Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to eosinophils: Describes something that has an affinity for, is stained by, or is characteristic of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell.
   • Staining readily with eosin: In histology, describes cells or structures that are easily colored by the acidic dye eosin, often appearing pink under a microscope.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The biopsy showed an eosinophilic infiltrate in the tissue. (The tissue sample contained a gathering of eosinophil cells.)
  • This type of pneumonia is characterized by eosinophilic inflammation. (This lung condition involves inflammation dominated by eosinophils.)
  • The cytoplasm of the cell had an eosinophilic appearance under the microscope. (The cell's main substance stained pink with the eosin dye.)

Advanced Usage

• "Eosinophilic esophagitis": A chronic immune system disease where eosinophils build up in the esophagus, causing inflammation.
  • He was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis and started a special diet.
• "Eosinophilic granuloma": A benign bone lesion characterized by the presence of eosinophils.
  • The X-ray revealed a possible eosinophilic granuloma in the skull.

Variants and Related Words

• Eosinophil (noun): A type of granulocytic white blood cell that stains with acidic dyes like eosin and is involved in allergic responses and fighting parasites.
  • A high count of eosinophils in the blood can indicate an allergy.
• Eosinophilia (noun): A condition of having an abnormally high number of eosinophils in the blood or tissues.
  • The patient's eosinophilia was linked to a parasitic infection.

Synonyms

• Acidophilic: Having an affinity for acid dyes (like eosin); often used interchangeably in histology.
• Eosinophil-related: Pertaining to eosinophils.

Related Phrases

• Eosinophilic disorder: A general term for conditions involving an abnormal increase in eosinophils.
  • She specializes in treating rare eosinophilic disorders.
• Eosinophilic staining property: The characteristic of a tissue component to take up eosin dye.
  • The eosinophilic staining property helps pathologists identify different cell types.

Adjective

1. of or relating to eosinophil