basophilia

[bey-suh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh]

noun

Pathology.

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

basophilia

/ ˌbeɪsəˈfɪlɪə /

noun

1. an abnormal increase of basophil leucocytes in the blood

2. the affinity of a biological specimen for basic dyes

Word History and Origins

Origin of basophilia¹

First recorded in 1900–05; basophil + -ia