basophilia

/bəˈsoʊfiə/ or /bæˈsoʊfiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A fondness or preference for the basophils, a type of white blood cell.

“The doctor noted the patient’s basophilia and recommended a course of treatment to reduce the number of basophils in the blood.”

2. noun

A condition of having an excessive number of basophils in the blood.

“The patient was diagnosed with basophilia and was prescribed medication to manage the condition.”

Synonyms

  • eosinophilia
  • mastocytosis

Antonyms

  • basopenia