neutrophilic

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English

Etymology

From neutrophil +‎ -ic.

Adjective

neutrophilic (comparative more neutrophilic, superlative most neutrophilic)

  1. Of or pertaining to neutrophils.
    • 2015 November 17, “Single Pathogen Challenge with Agents of the Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Histological examination showed neutrophilic or pleocellular proliferative necrotizing bronchitis and bronchiolitis in all (6 out of 6) infected steers.
  2. In microscopy and chemistry, not staining strongly with acidic or alkaline stains, but staining strongly with pH-neutral stains.