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basophil (ba´so-fil) any structure, cell, or histologic element staining readily with basic dyes. a granular leukocyte with an irregularly shaped, pale-staining nucleus that is partially constricted into two lobes, and with cytoplasm containing coarse bluish-black granules of variable size; about 1 per cent bring anticoagulants to inflamed tissues. Called also basophilic leukocyte. one of the hormone-producing basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis; types include gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs. Called also beta cell. basophilic.
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