eosinophil
Noun: A type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that is easily stained by the dye eosin. Eosinophils are part of the immune system and are involved in combating multicellular parasites and certain infections, as well as playing a role in allergic responses and asthma.
The word "eosinophil" is a scientific and medical term. It is used to refer to a specific cell type counted in blood tests and discussed in the context of immunology, allergies, and disease states. - It functions as a countable noun (e.g., an eosinophil, many eosinophils). - It is often used with verbs like have, contain, increase, release.
- As a subject:
- An eosinophil is a granulocyte.
- Eosinophils are elevated in some allergic conditions.
- As an object:
- The blood test showed a high number of eosinophils.
- The body produces more eosinophils in response to a parasitic infection.
- With modifiers:
- The patient's peripheral blood eosinophil count was normal.
- This cytokine attracts eosinophils to the site of inflammation.
- "Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP)": A toxic protein released by eosinophils to kill parasites, often measured as a marker of eosinophil activity in diseases like asthma.
- "Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin (EDN)": Another protein secreted by eosinophils.
- "Eosinophil peroxidase (EPO)": An enzyme used by eosinophils to generate reactive oxygen species.
- "Tissue eosinophil": Refers to eosinophils that have migrated from the bloodstream into body tissues.
- Eosinophilia (noun): A condition characterized by an abnormally high number of eosinophils in the blood or tissues.
- Eosinophilic (adjective): 1) Readily stained with eosin. 2) Of, relating to, or characterized by eosinophils or eosinophilia (e.g., ).
- Eosinopenia (noun): An abnormally low number of eosinophils in the blood.
- Acidophil (noun): A less common synonym, as eosin is an acidic dye.
- Eosinophilic leukocyte (noun): A more descriptive full term.
(Note: These are common compound terms, not phrasal verbs, as "eosinophil" is a noun.) - Eosinophil count: A measurement of the number of eosinophils in a blood sample. - Eosinophil granule: The intracellular vesicles in an eosinophil that contain proteins and enzymes. - Eosinophil recruitment: The process by which eosinophils are summoned to a site of inflammation.
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a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
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