eosinophilia

American

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.

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

eosinophilia British

/ ˌiːəʊˌsɪnəˈfɪlɪə /

noun

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

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Eosinophilia is a clinical sign that aids in diagnosing these "eosinophil-associated" diseases and guides their treatment.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

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