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baso- +‎ -philia

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basophilia (countable and uncountable, plural basophilias)

  1. The condition of being basophilic (easily stained with basic [high-pH] dyes).
  2. (hematology) A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.
    Hypernym: leucocytosis

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