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eosinophil

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e·o·sin·o·phil  (-sn-fl) also e·o·sin·o·phile (-fl)
n.
1. A type of white blood cell found in vertebrate blood, containing cytoplasmic granules that are easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes.
2. A microorganism, cell, or histological element easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes.
eo·sino·phil, eo·sino·philic, eo·si·nophi·lous (-s-nf-ls) adj.
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Noun1.eosinophileosinophil - a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
eosinophile
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
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Abscess-forming inflammatory granulation tissue with gram-positive cocci and prominent eosinophil infiltration in cats: possible infection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus.
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Histopathologic evaluation of the biopsy specimen demonstrated schneiderian mucosa with scattered submucosal eosinophils.
Nasal septal perforation secondary to rhinitis medicamentosa by Castillo, Mauricio / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The relative reductions in monocyte, basophil, and eosinophil percentages may result from slightly prolonged transit time through the pulmonary circulation after exposure to UFPs, possibly as a consequence of pulmonary vasoconstriction.
Inhalation of ultrafine particles alters blood leukocyte expression ... by Utell, Mark L. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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