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eosinophil

[ ee-uh-sin-uh-fil ]

noun

  1. Histology. any cell, tissue, organism, or substance that has an affinity for eosin and other acid stains.
  2. Cell Biology. a leukocyte having eosinophilic granules in the cytoplasm and usually a bilobate nucleus.


adjective

eosinophil

/ ˌiːəʊˈsɪnəˌfaɪl; ˌiːəʊˈsɪnəˌfɪl; ˌiːəʊsɪˈnɒfɪləs /

noun

  1. a leucocyte with a multilobed nucleus and coarse granular cytoplasm that stains readily with acidic dyes such as eosin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˌԴˈ󾱱, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of eosinophil1

First recorded in 1885–90; eosin + -o- + -phil(e)
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Benralizumab targets a type of white blood cell - called an eosinophil - that can cause inflammation and damage in the lungs.

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Their biological roles are poorly understood, but recent studies suggest that eosinophils are involved in regulating our fat metabolism, repairing certain tissues, and helping us fight different infections and cancers.

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Benralizumab is a biologic therapy that reduces the number of inflammatory cells called eosinophil.

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The disease is linked to an elevated level of white blood cells called eosinophils — the cells that respond in allergic reactions.

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