azurophilia

  • 1azurophilia — A condition in which the blood contains cells having azurophil granulations. * * * az·u·ro·phil·ia (azh″u ro filґe ə) 1. the quality of staining well with blue aniline dyes. 2. the presence of azurophil granules, as in many lymphocytes …

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  • 2азурофилия — (azurophilia; азур + греч. philia любовь, склонность) свойство некоторых цитоплазматических включений метахроматически окрашиваться азуром в ярко пурпурный цвет …

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  • 3Азурофили́я — (azurophilia; Азур + греч. philia любовь, склонность) свойство некоторых цитоплазматических включений метахроматически окрашиваться азуром в ярко пурпурный цвет …

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  • 4azurophilic — az·u·ro·phil·ic (azh″u ro filґik) 1. easily stained with blue aniline dyes. 2. pertaining to or characterized by azurophilia. Called also azurophil and azurophile …

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  • 5azurophil granule — 1. any granule that stains easily with azure dyes. See also azurophilia. 2. a specific type of azurophilic granule found in the promyelocyte; it contains numerous compounds that are antimicrobial, including myeloperoxidase. Called also primary g …

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