basophilia: Meaning and Definition of

ba•so•phil•i•a

Pronunciation: (bā"su-fil'ē-u, -fēl'yu), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. an abnormal increase in the number of basophils in the blood, occurring in some types of leukemia, severe anemia, and other disorders.
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