basophil en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbeɪsəfɪl/
Etymology
From baso- + -phil.
Meanings
- Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains. ▸ A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
- Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains. ▸ One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| basophils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
PMN · polymorphonuclear leukocyte · PML · granulocyte · multinuclear leukocyte
Relateds
basophile · basophilic · basophilia
Synonyms
beta cell · basophilic granulocyte (white blood cell)
Translations (9)
sv basofil (cell) · fr basophile (cell) · fi basofiili (cell) · gl basófilo (cell) · kmr bazofîl (cell) · cs bazofil (cell) · id basofil (cell) · pt basófilo (cell) · es basófilo (cell)