# basophilia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The condition of being basophilic (“easily stained with basic [high-pH] dyes”).
2. A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.

## Etymology
From baso- + -philia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basophilia