eosinophil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

adj

/i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/

eosinophil eosinophils eosinophile

From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.

acidophil eosinophil granulocyte eosinophilic granulocyte eosinocyte

eosinopenia eosinopoiesis

eosinophil granulocyte eosinophilia eosinophilic eosinophilopenia eosinophilopoiesis eosinophilous eosinophiluria hypereosinophilia

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