Definition

Noun: A decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell involved in immune responses, particularly against parasites and in allergic reactions. Eosinopenia describes a state where their count is lower than the normal range.

Usage

This is a medical term used primarily in clinical and laboratory contexts to describe a specific hematological finding. * The patient's blood test revealed eosinopenia, which the doctor noted in the report. * Eosinopenia can sometimes be observed during acute stress or infection.

Advanced Usage

• As a diagnostic indicator: Eosinopenia is not a disease itself but a sign that may point to other conditions, such as Cushing's syndrome or acute bacterial infections.
  • Persistent eosinopenia was one of the clues leading to the diagnosis.

Variants and Related Words

• Eosinophil (noun): The type of white blood cell whose decrease defines eosinopenia.
• Eosinophilia (noun): The opposite condition—an in the number of eosinophils in the blood.
• -penia (suffix): A suffix meaning "deficiency" or "lack," as in (deficiency of white cells) or (deficiency of platelets).

Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific meaning in medical terminology.

Synonyms

• Decreased eosinophil count
• Low eosinophil level (A true single-word synonym is rare for such specific technical terms.)

Idioms

Not applicable. This is a precise scientific term and is not used idiomatically.

Phrasal Verbs

Not applicable.

Noun

1. a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood