basophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being basophilic (“easily stained with basic [high-pH] dyes”).
  2. A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.

Word forms

basophilia basophilias

Etymology

From baso- + -philia.

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