basophilism /ba·soph·i·lism/ (ba-sof´ĭ-lizm) abnormal increase of basophilic cells.
basophilia [ba″so-fil´e-ah]
Cushing's basophilism , pituitary basophilism see under syndrome (1).
ba·soph·i·lism (b -s f  -l z m)n. See basophilia. |
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.
basophilism
abnormal increase of basophilic cells.
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