basophilia /ba·so·phil·ia/ (ba″so-fil´e-ah)
basophilia [ba″so-fil´e-ah]
basophilia (bā´sōfil´ē
),
basophilia
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.
ba·so·phil·i·a (b  s -f l  -)n. 1. The affinity of cellular structures for basic dyes, such as methylene blue. 2. An increase in the number of basophils in the circulating blood. Also called basophilism. 3. An abnormal stippling of red blood cells with basic staining granules. ba so·philic (-flk) adj. |
basophilia [ba″so-fil´e-ah]
1. abnormal increase of basophils in the blood, seen in myxedema, hypothyroid conditions, ulcerative colitis, certain types of anemia, and other conditions. Called also basophilic leukocytosis.
2. the reaction of immature erythrocytes to basic dyes, so that they become blue or gray in color; stippling appears 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
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