basophilia
ba·so·phil·ia
noun \ˌbā-sə-ˈfi-lē-ə, -zə-\Definition of BASOPHILIA
1
: tendency to stain with basic dyes
2
: an abnormal condition in which some tissue element has increased basophilia
Origin of BASOPHILIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1905
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