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BASOPHILIE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Blood
DEF

An abnormal increase of basophils in the blood, as seen in myxedema, hypothyroid conditions, ulcerative colitis, certain types of anemia, and other conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Sang
DEF

Augmentation anormale du nombre de basophiles dans le sang circulant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sangre
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Record 2 1990-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A condition in which the erythrocytes, on staining, show various shades of blue combined with tinges of pink.

OBS

The term "polychromatophilia" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Aspect de certains globules rouges qui présentent une discrète basophilie superposée à leur coloration rose. Ce sont des cellules jeunes qui n’ ont pas encore perdu tous les acides nucléiques de leur cytoplasme.

Spanish

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