Definitions for basophil
ˈbeɪ sə fɪl; -ˌfaɪl, -fɪlba·sophil

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1. basophil, basophilenoun

   a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains

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1. basophilnoun

   Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains; but especially granular leukocytes.

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1. Basophil

   Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Basophils are the least common type of granulocyte, representing about 0.5% to 1% of circulating white blood cells. However, they are the largest type of granulocyte. They are responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response, as well as in the formation of acute and chronic allergic diseases, including anaphylaxis, asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever. They also produce compounds that coordinate immune responses, including histamine and serotonin that induce inflammation, heparin that prevents blood clotting, although there are less than that found in mast cell granules. Mast cells were once thought to be basophils that migrated from blood into their resident tissues (connective tissue), but they are now known to be different types of cells.Basophils were discovered in 1879 by German physician Paul Ehrlich, who one year earlier had found a cell type present in tissues that he termed mastzellen (now mast cells). Ehrlich received the 1908 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries. The name comes from the fact that these leukocytes are basophilic, i.e., they are susceptible to staining by basic dyes, as shown in the picture.

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1. basophil

   A basophil is a type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow that plays a key role in the immune system. It is the rarest of the white blood cells and can release chemicals such as histamine and heparin that help control the body's immune response, particularly in allergic reactions and asthma attacks. Basophils are characterized by their affinity for basic (alkaline) stains and by their granulated appearance.

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   The numerical value of basophil in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of basophil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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