BASOPHIL

basophil, basophile

(noun) a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

basophil (plural basophils)

(cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.

(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.

One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.

Synonyms

• (endocrine acidophilic cell of the adenohypophysis): beta cell

Source: Wiktionary

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