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basophilic
[ba″so-fil´ik]1. staining readily with basic dyes.
2. pertaining to basophils.
3. pertaining to or characterized by basophilia.
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ba·so·phil·ic
(bā'sō-fil'ik),Denoting tissue components having an affinity for basic dyes.
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basophilic
(bā′sə-fĭl′ĭk, -zə-) alsobasophilous
(bə-sŏf′ə-ləs)adj.
Relating to tissue components that stain readily with basic dyes.
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basophilic
adjective Referring to basophilia.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ba·so·phil·ic
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basophilic
Staining readily with basic dyes.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005