Definition of "basophilia" []

• The affinity of cellular structures for basic dyes, such as methylene blue. (noun)
• An increase in the number of basophils in the circulating blood. (noun)
• An abnormal stippling of red blood cells with basic staining granules. (noun)

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• "If there were a medical condition defined as excessive attachment to baseball -- perhaps the word basophilia will do -- then the City of Brotherly Love could be said to suffer from an advanced case."
• "_ -- Polychromasia and punctate basophilia of _red cells_ are very commonly observed -- nucleated red cells are also frequent."
• "PYKNOSIS Nuclear shrinkage and increased basophilia"