Noun: eosinophil ,ee-u'si-nu,fil
- A leukocyte readily stained with eosin
"Eosinophils are often increased in allergic conditions and parasitic infections";
- eosinophile [rare]
Derived forms: eosinophils
Type of: leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
Encyclopedia: Eosinophil