basophilia
/ˌbeɪsəˈfɪliə/
noun
- A medical condition in which there is an abnormally high number of basophils in the blood, often linked to allergies, infections, or certain blood disorders.
- Doctors often check for basophilia when diagnosing certain types of leukemia.
- The patient's basophilia was caused by a chronic allergic reaction.
- Basophilia can sometimes be a sign of an underlying inflammatory disease.