1. of or relating to the chemical composition and reactions of cells, especially as revealed by microscopic analysis
Usage: technical; scientific

Examples

• The cytochemical staining revealed the presence of specific enzymes in the cell nucleus.
• Researchers used cytochemical techniques to identify protein distribution within the tissue sample.
• Cytochemical analysis helped determine the metabolic activity of different cell types.
• The laboratory performed cytochemical tests to detect lipids in the cellular membrane.
• Cytochemical markers were used to distinguish between healthy and diseased cells under the microscope.