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Hyperchromasia

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In pathology, hyperchromasia is a descriptive term referring to the hyperchromatic state of the nucleus (elevated chromatin),[1] where there is an abundance of DNA that stains darkly when stained for histological viewing. The hyperchromatic state of the nucleus suggests malignancy.

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  1. ^ "Definition: hyperchromatic from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2008-10-18.