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BASOPHILIA

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ba⋅so⋅phil⋅i⋅a

[bey-suh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh]
–noun Pathology.
an abnormal increase in the number of basophils in the blood, occurring in some types of leukemia, severe anemia, and other disorders.

Origin:
1900–05; basophil + -ia
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ba·so·phil·i·a   (bā'sə-fĭl'ē-ə, -zə-)   
n.  
  1. The affinity of cellular structures for basic dyes, such as methylene blue.

  2. An increase in the number of basophils in the circulating blood.

  3. An abnormal stippling of red blood cells with basic staining granules.

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Main Entry: ba·so·phil·ia
Pronunciation: "bA-s&-'fil-E-&, -z&-
Function: noun
1 : tendency to stain with basic dyes
2 : an abnormal condition in which some tissue element has increased basophilia
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basophilia ba·so·phil·i·a (bā'sə-fĭl'ē-ə, -zə-)
n.

  1. The affinity of cellular structures for basic dyes, such as methylene blue.

  2. An increase in the number of basophils in the circulating blood. Also called basophilism.

  3. An abnormal stippling of red blood cells with basic staining granules.


ba'so·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) adj.

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