Alternative form of eosinophilic. [(cytology) That is readily stained with eosin.]
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eosinophil
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for eosinophil.
Editorial note
Another patient wonders why their eosinophil percentage is 0.1% above the upper limit of normal.
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Quick take
Alternative form of eosinophilic. [(cytology) That is readily stained with eosin.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of eosinophil gathered in one view.
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for eosinophil.
adjective
Alternative form of eosinophilic. [(cytology) That is readily stained with eosin.]
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
Example sentences
Another patient wonders why their eosinophil percentage is 0.1% above the upper limit of normal.
Not sure which reply chain to jump into here, but during endoscopic evaluation have you ever had biopsies taken to check eosinophil counts in your stomach or esophageal tissue?
(He suffers from eosinophilic esophagitis, and the only way to accurately determine his eosinophil levels is to biopsy tissue from the esophagus.) So, this study obviously worries me a great deal.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use eosinophil in a sentence?
Another patient wonders why their eosinophil percentage is 0.1% above the upper limit of normal.
What does eosinophil mean?
Alternative form of eosinophilic. [(cytology) That is readily stained with eosin.]
What part of speech is eosinophil?
eosinophil is commonly used as adjective, noun.