basophilia

American

[bey-suh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh] / ˌbeɪ səˈfɪl i ə, -ˈfil jə /

noun

Pathology.

an abnormal increase in the number of basophils in the blood, occurring in some types of leukemia, severe anemia, and other disorders.

basophilia British

/ ˌbeɪsəˈfɪlɪə /

noun

an abnormal increase of basophil leucocytes in the blood
the affinity of a biological specimen for basic dyes

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Etymology

Origin of basophilia

First recorded in 1900–05; basophil + -ia

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Guinea-pig.—Polychromasia and punctate basophilia of red cells are very commonly observed—nucleated red cells are also frequent.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

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