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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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CHOKER
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