basophil (English, noun)
expansion: basophil (plural basophils)
Senses:
topics: biology
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glosses: Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.
A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
topics: biology
cytology
medicine
natural-sciences
sciences
glosses: Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.
One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.
Forms:
form: basophils
tags: plural