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Definition of Eosinophil
1. Noun. A leukocyte readily stained with eosin.
Exact synonyms: Eosinophile
Generic synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, Wbc, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle
Derivative terms: Eosinophilic
Generic synonyms: Leucocyte, Leukocyte, Wbc, White Blood Cell, White Blood Corpuscle, White Cell, White Corpuscle
Derivative terms: Eosinophilic
Definition of Eosinophil
1. Noun. (cytology immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Eosinophil
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Eosinophil
1. Polymorphonuclear leucocyte (granulocyte) of the myeloid series, of which the granules stain red with eosin. Phagocytic, particularly associated with helminth infections and with hypersensitivity. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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