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Meaning of BASOPHIL

Pronunciation:  'beysufil

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 Definition: [n]  a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
 
 Synonyms: basophile
 
 See Also: leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A type of white blood cell. Basophils are granulocytes.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. A granulocyte that has a two-lobed nucleus and is easily stained by basic dyes.
    1. A type of white blood cell which can be easily stained with alkaline (basic) dyes. It has a nucleus with two lobes and it carries around substances like histamine and a hormone called serotonin.
    2. Any structure, cell, or other bodily object which stains easily with alkaline dyes.
 

 

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