Basophil vs. Eosinophil

Basophilnoun

(cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.

Basophilnoun

A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.

Basophilnoun

One of the endocrine basophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs.

Basophilnoun

a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains

Basophil

Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Basophils are the least common type of granulocyte, representing about 0.5% to 1% of circulating white blood cells.

Eosinophilnoun

A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

Eosinophilnoun

a leukocyte readily stained with eosin

Eosinophil

Eosinophils, sometimes called eosinophiles or, less commonly, acidophils, are a variety of white blood cells and one of the immune system components responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates. Along with mast cells and basophils, they also control mechanisms associated with allergy and asthma.