eosinophil
[ ee-uh-sin-uh-fil ]
/ ˌi əˈsɪn ə fɪl /
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noun
Histology. any cell, tissue, organism, or substance that has an affinity for eosin and other acid stains.
Cell Biology. a leukocyte having eosinophilic granules in the cytoplasm and usually a bilobate nucleus.
adjective
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Also e·o·sin·o·phile [ee-uh-sin-uh-fahyl]. /ˌi əˈsɪn əˌfaɪl/.
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British Dictionary definitions for eosinophil
eosinophil
eosinophile (ˌiːəʊˈsɪnəˌfaɪl)
/ (ˌiːəʊˈsɪnəˌfɪl) /
noun
a leucocyte with a multilobed nucleus and coarse granular cytoplasm that stains readily with acidic dyes such as eosin
Derived forms of eosinophil
eosinophilic or eosinophilous (ˌiːəʊsɪˈnɒfɪləs), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for eosinophil
eosinophil
[ ē′ə-sĭn′ə-fĭl′ ]
n.
A type of white blood cell containing cytoplasmic granules that are easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes.eosinophilic leukocyte oxyphil oxyphilic leukocyte
A microorganism, cell, or histological element easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes.
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e′o•sin′o•phil′ic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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