basophile
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of white blood cell: A basophile is a leukocyte (white blood cell) containing granules that stain readily with basic dyes. These cells are part of the immune system and are involved in inflammatory responses, particularly allergic reactions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Under the microscope, the pathologist identified the cell as a basophile due to its characteristic dark-staining granules.
- An increase in basophile count can sometimes indicate an allergic response or parasitic infection.
Advanced Usage
- In medical diagnostics: The term is used in hematology to describe and count specific white blood cell types in a complete blood count (CBC) test.
- The differential count showed a marked elevation in basophiles.
Variants and Related Words
- Basophilic (adj): Having an affinity for basic stains; describing tissues or cells that stain with basic dyes.
- The cytoplasm showed basophilic staining properties.
- Basophilia (n): 1. A condition of having an above-normal number of basophiles in the blood. 2. The property of staining readily with basic dyes.
- The patient's basophilia was investigated further.
Synonyms
- Basophil leukocyte: The full technical term.
- Mast cell (related but distinct): A similar type of cell found in tissues, not in blood circulation, which also contains granules and plays a role in allergy and inflammation.
Notes on Meaning
- The primary and most common meaning of "basophile" is the specific white blood cell described above. It is a specialized term used primarily in biology and medicine.
Noun
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a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
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