1
: tendency to stain with basic dyes
2
: an abnormal condition in which some tissue element has increased basophilia

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of basophilia was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Basophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basophilia. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

1
: tendency to stain with basic dyes
2
: an abnormal condition in which some tissue element has increased basophilia
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