| BASOPHIL | • basophil n. (Cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains. • BASOPHIL adj. of white blood cells, having an affinity for basic stains, also BASOPHILE, BASOPHILIC. • BASOPHIL n. a basophil cell. |
| BASOPHILE | • basophile n. Alternative form of basophil. • BASOPHILE adj. of white blood cells, having an affinity for basic stains, also BASOPHIL, BASOPHILIC. • BASOPHILE n. such a cell. |
| BASOPHILES | • basophiles n. Plural of basophile. • BASOPHILE n. such a cell. |
| BASOPHILIA | • basophilia n. The condition of being basophilic. • basophilia n. (Hematology) A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated. • BASOPHILIA n. of white blood cells, the state of having an affinity for stains. |
| BASOPHILIAS | • basophilias n. Plural of basophilia. • BASOPHILIA n. of white blood cells, the state of having an affinity for stains. |
| BASOPHILIC | • basophilic adj. Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin. • BASOPHILIC adj. of white blood cells, having an affinity for stains, also BASOPHIL, BASOPHILE. |
| BASOPHILS | • basophils n. Plural of basophil. • BASOPHIL n. a basophil cell. |
| NASOPHARYNGEAL | • nasopharyngeal adj. Of or pertaining to the nose and the pharynx. • nasopharyngeal adj. Of or pertaining to the nasopharynx. • NASOPHARYNGEAL adj. of, relating to, or affecting the nose and pharynx or the nasopharynx. |
| NASOPHARYNGES | • nasopharynges n. Plural of nasopharynx. • NASOPHARYNX n. the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages. |
| NASOPHARYNX | • nasopharynx n. (Anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate. • NASOPHARYNX n. the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages. |
| NASOPHARYNXES | • nasopharynxes n. Plural of nasopharynx. • NASOPHARYNX n. the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages. |
| VASOPRESSIN | • vasopressin n. (Biochemistry) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. • VASOPRESSIN n. a pituitary hormone that raises blood pressure, regulates kidney secretion, etc. |
| VASOPRESSINS | • vasopressins n. Plural of vasopressin. • VASOPRESSIN n. a pituitary hormone that raises blood pressure, regulates kidney secretion, etc. |
| VASOPRESSOR | • vasopressor adj. (Medicine) Of or relating to the constriction of blood vessels, which usually causes a rise in blood pressure. • vasopressor n. (Medicine) An agent that causes such constriction: a medication that tends to increase blood pressure. • VASOPRESSOR n. a drug causing a rise in blood pressure by exerting a vasoconstrictor effect. |
| VASOPRESSORS | • vasopressors n. Plural of vasopressor. • VASOPRESSOR n. a drug causing a rise in blood pressure by exerting a vasoconstrictor effect. |