eosinophil
eosinophil · eosinophils
эозинофильный гранулоцит, эозинофил
A white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the bodyA white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the body.
/i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/
Meaning
1 sensesA white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the body.
эозинофи́льный гранулоци́тeozinofílʹnyj granulocít, эозинофи́лeozinofíl
More definitions
- a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
type of white blood cell:
Origin
From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.
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Forms
plural: eosinophils| Singular | eosinophil |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a leukocyte readily stained with eosin:eosinophile