basophil
basophil · basophils
Any cell that has granules stained by basic stainsAny cell that has granules stained by basic stains.: A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
/ˈbeɪsəfɪl/
Meaning
2 sensesAny cell that has granules stained by basic stains.
A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
More definitions
- a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From baso- + -phil.From baso- + -phil.
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Forms
plural: basophilsSynonyms
3 synonymswhite blood cell:basophilic granulocyte
Close in meaning
- a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains:basophile