basophilia

English

Etymology

From baso- +‎ -philia.

Noun

basophilia (countable and uncountable, plural basophilias)

1. The condition of being basophilic (“easily stained with basic [high-pH] dyes”).
2. (hematology) A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.

   Hypernym: leucocytosis

Derived terms

• hyperbasophilia

 

Related terms

• acidophilia
• basophil, basophile, basophilic