azurophil

azurophil definition - medical

a·zu·ro·phil (ă-zho͝orˈə-fĭlˌ, ăzhˈə-rō-fĭlˌ) or a·zu·ro·phile (-fīlˌ, -fĭlˌ)

adjective
Staining readily with an azure dye. Used especially in reference to certain cytoplasmic granules in white blood cells.

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