eosinophilia

American  

[ee-uh-sin-uh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh] / ˌi əˌsɪn əˈfɪl i ə, -ˈfil yə /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the presence of an abnormally increased number of eosinophils in the blood.

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eosinophilia British  

/ ˌiːəʊˌsɪnəˈfɪlɪə /

noun

1. the presence of abnormally large numbers of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in various diseases and in response to certain drugs

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Etymology

Origin of eosinophilia

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at eosinophil, -ia

Example Sentences

By stimulating this "transit amplification," IL-5 promotes eosinophilia, and by inhibiting this process, IL-5-targeting treatments reduce it.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

In common diseases such as allergic asthma and rhinosinusitis, eosinophils are abnormally numerous in the blood and tissues, a condition known as eosinophilia.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

It is known that eosinophilia is driven by increased production of eosinophils by the bone marrow.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

The relative number, normally 2 to 4% of all leucocytes, rises in eosinophilia to 10, 20, 30% and over; in a case described by Grawitz 90% indeed was found.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.

And if ordinary sputum is not rich in eosinophils in spite of a marked eosinophilia of the blood, this only corresponds to our experience in general.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.