e·o·sin·o·phil

(ē′ə-sĭn′ə-fĭl′) also e·o·sin·o·phile (-fīl′)

A white blood cell that functions in the immune response by releasing enzymes that can kill parasites and other pathogens. Eosinophils are found chiefly in connective tissue and contain granules that are stained by eosin or other acid dyes.

adj.

Eosinophilic.

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Noun

eosinophile - a leukocyte readily stained with eosin

eosinophil

leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle - blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system

Translations

e·o·sin·o·phil

, eosinophile

n. eosinófilo, célula granulocítica que acepta fácilmente la acción colorante de la eosina.

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