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basophilia /ba·so·phil·ia/ (ba″so-fil´e-ah) 1. abnormal increase of basophils in the blood. 2. reaction of immature erythrocytes to basic dyes, becoming blue to gray in color; stippling is seen in lead poisoning.
basophilia (bā´sōfil´ē n an aggregate of blue-staining granules found in erythrocytes; seen in lead poisoning, leukemia, malaria, severe anemias, and certain toxemias. basophilia 1. the reaction of relatively immature erythrocytes to basic dyes whereby the stained cells appear blue, gray or grayish-blue, or bluish granules appear. 2. abnormal increase of basophilic leukocytes in the blood. 3. basophilic leukocytosis. basophilia Basophilic leukocytosis Hematology An absolute basophil count of > 100/mm3 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These changes included minimal degeneration of some proximal convoluted tubules, apoptosis, tubular basophilia, tubular casts, increased mitotic figures, and mononuclear cellular infiltrates. Histologically, there is a loss of cartilage basophilia, cartilage necrosis, and mixed inflammation that extends from the perichondrium and permeates toward the middle, without cyst formation. Tubular basophilia was evident to some degree in all groups in male animals only, although the most marked changes were seen with CINN, DCB, and LIM. |
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