neutrophilic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English neutrophil Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English neutrophilic From neutrophil + -ic.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to neutrophils.
Histological examination showed neutrophilic or pleocellular proliferative necrotizing bronchitis and bronchiolitis in all (6 out of 6) infected steers.
2015 November 17, “Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
- In microscopy and chemistry, not staining strongly with acidic or alkaline stains, but staining strongly with pH-neutral stains.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more neutrophilic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neutrophilic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
haloneutrophilic · antineutrophilic · neutrophilic granulocyte