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basophil

DEFINITIONS OF: basophil

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n a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains

Synonyms:
basophile
Type of:
WBC, leucocyte, leukocyte, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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