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basophil

Noun CEFR B2
ˈbeɪsəfɪl

Definitions

  1. Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.
  2. A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.
  3. One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.

Equivalents

Češtinabazofil
Suomibasofiili
Bahasa Indonesiabasofil

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

basophilia Basophilic basophilic granulocyte basophilism basophily basophobia

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