A polymorphonuclear leukocyte characterised by many large, coarse, metachromatic granules (dark purple or blue-black when treated with Wright's or similar stains) that usually fill the cytoplasm and may almost mask the nucleus; these leukocyte's are unique in that they usually do not occur in increased numbers as the result of acute infectious dise...
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basophil (def. 2).
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a polymorphonuclear leukocyte characterized by the presence of numerous large, coarse, metachromatic granules (dark purple or blue-black when treated with Wright or similar stains) that usually fill the cytoplasm and may almost mask the nucleus; these leukocytes are unique in that they do not usually occur in increased nu...
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Basophilic leukocyte: See: Basophil.
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