basófilos
/basofilos/from spelling rules
basófilos is the Spanish word for basophils.
The term refers to basophils.
How do you pronounce it?
/basofilos/
Did you know?
- Because the term basófilos is a scientific loanword, it is spelled almost identically across all Romance languages, including French and Italian.
- The suffix -filo in basófilos comes from the Greek word for 'loving', describing how these cells have an affinity for basic dyes.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical labs, the term might be abbreviated in written reports as 'baso', though the full word 'basófilos' remains the standard for formal speech.
Examples in context
- La presencia de basófilos en la muestra de sangre indica una posible reacción alérgica.The presence of basophils in the blood sample indicates a possible allergic reaction.
- El recuento de células basófilas puede ser un indicador de enfermedades inflamatorias crónicas.The count of basophil cells can be an indicator of chronic inflammatory diseases.
- Los basófilos son un tipo de glóbulo blanco.Basophils are a type of white blood cell.
- El médico revisó el nivel de basófilos en la sangre.The doctor checked the basophil level in the blood.
- Tengo un recuento alto de basófilos hoy.I have a high count of basophils today.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing medical test results at a clinic.
- DanielMaría, ¿viste los resultados de mis análisis?María, did you see my test results?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, tus basófilos están un poco altos.Yes, Daniel, your basophils are a little high.
- Daniel¿Eso es algo de lo que deba preocuparme?Is that something I should worry about?
- MaríaNo, pero debemos vigilar los basófilos próximamente.No, but we must monitor the basophils soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
