Cytoplasmic basophilia. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
If there were a medical condition defined as excessive attachment to baseball -- perhaps the word basophilia will do -- then the City of Brotherly Love could be said to suffer from an advanced case. From Wordnik.com. [How The Phillies Stay On Top] Reference
PYKNOSIS Nuclear shrinkage and increased basophilia. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
"Hmm's," "Oh's," and "Ah's" while examining the tension-wracked subject, and by their ponderous Greek and Latin terminology: ankyloglossia: to put one's foot (up to the ankle) in one's mouth. arthritis: excessive devotion to a legendary English king. ballism: excessive venery. basophilia carpitis: degenerate predilection for certain type fish. bathophobia: childhood aversion to shower. beri-beri: a most grave disease. bigeminy: expression favored by rural physicians; of. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol V No 4] Reference
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