Basophile (Noun)
Meaning
A leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The basophile is the least common of the granulocytes, constituting less than one percent of circulating leukocytes in a normal adult human.
- In a routine blood test, the basophile is often overlooked because of its rarity and the speed of the test.
- Basophiles have large, dark staining granules within the cytoplasm that can sometimes obscure the cell's nucleus.
- Basophiles play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of allergic reactions, as they release histamine from their granules during such events.
- Under the light microscope, a basophile usually appears as a small to medium-sized leukocyte with predominantly basophilic granules masking a pale nucleus.