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Basophile
see synonyms of basophileNoun
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Basophile
see synonyms of basophileadjective also: basophilic (ˌbeɪsəˈfɪlɪk
)
1.
(of cells or cell contents) easily stained by basic dyes
noun
2.
a basophil cell, esp a leucocyte
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Basophile
see synonyms of basophile noun
a cell, substance, or tissue easily stained by basic dyes, as the beta cells in the anterior pituitary or certain white blood cells
: also ˈbasoˌphile (ˈbæsəˌfaɪl
; basˈəfīlˌ; ˈbæsəˌfɪl
; basˈəfilˌ)Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Basophile
see synonyms of basophilen.
A white blood cell that when activated releases histamine and other substances that are involved in allergic reactions. Basophils are found chiefly in the blood and sites of inflammation and have cytoplasmic granules that are stained with basic dyes.
adj.
Basophilic.
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