basophil
basophil — 名詞
- basophilsingular
- basophilsplural
1. A type of white blood cell that helps the body react to allergens by releasing c
嗜鹼性球
一種易被鹼性染料染色的白血球
A type of white blood cell that helps the body react to allergens by releasing chemicals such as histamine, and that turns a dark colour when treated with a basic laboratory stain.
Darius's blood test showed a basophil count slightly above the normal range.
Darius 的血液檢查顯示他的嗜鹼性球數量略高於正常範圍。
basophil count — test result measurement
When Mira's skin touched cat hair, her basophils released histamine and caused red patches.
Mira 的皮膚碰到貓毛時，她的嗜鹼性球釋放出組織胺，導致皮膚出現紅色斑塊。
basophils release histamine — allergic reaction mechanism
Under a microscope, basophils look dark purple because they absorb the basic dye.
在顯微鏡下，嗜鹼性球呈現深紫色，因為它們吸收了鹼性染料。
Dr. Constanza said basophils make up less than one percent of all white blood cells.
Constanza 醫生說嗜鹼性球只佔所有白血球不到百分之一。
The lab technician counted basophils on a stained slide and recorded the number.
實驗室技術人員在染色玻片上計數嗜鹼性球，並記錄下數值。
用法筆記
A formal medical term used mainly in laboratory reports, allergy research, and haematology. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to say 'white blood cell count' than 'basophil count.' The plural form 'basophils' is more frequently used than the singular.