BASOPHILIA

basophilia

(noun) the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes; “cytoplasmic basophilia”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

basophilia (countable and uncountable, plural basophilias)

The condition of being basophilic.

(hematology) A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.

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RIGHT

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