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basophilia

ba·so·phil·i·a [ bàyssə fíllee ə, bàzzə fíllee ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. affinity for basic dyes: the property of some microorganisms and white blood cells of being readily stained with basic dyes

2. increase in stained cells: an increase in the blood of the type of cells that stain with basic dyes, occurring in some blood diseases

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