EOSINOPHIL

eosinophil, eosinophile

(noun) a leukocyte readily stained with eosin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eosinophil (plural eosinophils)

(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

Synonyms

• acidophil

• eosinophil granulocyte

• eosinocyte

Hypernyms

• white blood cell

Adjective

eosinophil (not comparable)

Alternative form of eosinophilic

Source: Wiktionary



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SOAK

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