eosinophilic

American

[ee-uh-sin-uh-fil-ik] / ˌi əˌsɪn əˈfɪl ɪk /

Also eosinophilous

adjective

Histology.

having an affinity for eosin and other acid dyes; acidophilic.

Etymology

Origin of eosinophilic

First recorded in 1895–1900; eosinophil + -ic

Example Sentences

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This led to the development and market introduction of precision therapies targeting IL-5 with monoclonal antibodies to treat severe forms of eosinophilic diseases.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

After being taken to hospital several times, Ms Irwin posted on social media and was advised by other asthma patients to request testing, which revealed she had eosinophilic asthma requiring an injectable immunosuppressant drug.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

There are also rare cases of A. caninum causing severe gastrointestinal symptoms in humans, Hawdon says, a condition called eosinophilic enteritis.

From Scientific American • Jun. 18, 2023

“I think you have something called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis,” Kocharla said.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2023

The companies said new data showed that Dupixent showed a significant histological remission of eosinophilic esophagitis in children 1 to 11 years old.

From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2022

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