eosinophil
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From German eosinophil, as eosin (rose dye) [from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in] + -o- + -phile.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]eosinophil (plural eosinophils)
- (cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
Synonyms
[edit]Hypernyms
[edit]- granulocyte
- multinuclear leukocyte
- polymorphonuclear leukocyte
- PMN
- PML
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]type of white blood cell
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Adjective
[edit]eosinophil (not comparable)
- Alternative form of eosinophilic