basophil Definition
ba·so·phil (bās′ə fil′)
basophil Related Forms
ba′·so·phil′ic (-fil′ik) adjective
basophil Usage Examples
Converse of object
- call: It is also known to prevent the release of inflammatory chemicals called basophils and eosinophils from mast cells and white blood cells.
- circulate: Sensitive patients challenged with an extract of poison ivy orally developed degranulation of circulating basophils within an hour ( Shelley & Resnik 1965 ).
- include: Images include basophils, monocytes, eosinophils neutrophils, lymphocytes, and platelets.
Adjective modifier
neoplastic: However, recent immunohistochemical studies have raised the possibility that neoplastic basophils express significant amounts of tryptase.
Modifies a noun
adenoma: A not so recent papers Cushing H W. The basophil adenomas of the pituitary and their clinical manifestations.
Noun used with modifier
blood: Normal blood basophils express only trace amounts of the enzyme.
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