basophilia

1. The affinity of cellular structures for basic dyes, such as methylene blue.
2. An increase in the number of basophils in the circulating blood.
3. An abnormal stippling of red blood cells with basic staining granules.

An aggregate of blue-staining granules found in erythrocytes; seen in lead poisoning, leukemia, malaria, severe anemias, and certain toxemias.

1. The affinity of cellular structures for basic dyes, such as methylene blue.
2. An increase in the number of basophils in the circulating blood. Also called basophilism.
3. An abnormal stippling of red blood cells with basic staining granules.

1. the reaction of relatively immature erythrocytes to basic dyes whereby the stained cells appear blue, gray or grayish-blue, or bluish granules appear.
2. abnormal increase of basophilic leukocytes in the blood.
3. basophilic leukocytosis.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes