Basophilia is a condition where the basophil quantity is abnormally elevated (more than 1010 basophils per liter of blood). ==Causes== Basophilia as an isolated finding is uncommon. However it is a common feature of myeloproliferative disorders and particularly prominent in chronic myelogenous leukemia. Conditions Associated with Alterations in Nu... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basophilia
1. Having an affinity for basic dyes. ... 2. <haematology> Condition in which there is an excess of basophils in the blood. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(ba″so-fil´e-ә) abnormal increase of basophils in the blood, seen in myxedema, hypothyroid conditions, ulcerative colitis, certain types of anemia, and other conditions. Called also basophilic leukocytosis. the reaction of immature erythrocytes to basic dyes, so that they become blue or gray in... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: bā′sō-fil′ē-ă Definitions: 1. A condition in which there are more than the usual number of basophilic leukocytes in the circulating blood (basophilic leukocytosis) or an increase in the proportion of parenchymatous basophilic cells in an organ (in the bone marrow, basophilic hyperplasia). 2.... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=9700