eosinophilic

adjective

eo·​sin·​o·​phil·​ic ˌē-ə-ˌsi-nə-ˈfi-lik How to pronounce eosinophilic (audio)
1
: staining readily with eosin
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by eosinophilia

Examples of eosinophilic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jay also struggled with eosinophilic esophagitis, which causes the esophagus to become inflamed when the immune system makes white blood cells in reaction to an allergen. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2024 Inhaling exhaust constituents sparked neutrophilic and eosinophilic inflammation. Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024 The most common diagnosis from infection is eosinophilic meningoencephalitis, in which the brain and spinal cord and the meninges membranes surrounding the two becomes enormously inflamed due to the larva activating a type of white blood cell known as an eosinophil. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2012 For one Mayo Clinic study published earlier this year, scientists induced eosinophilic inflammation in the esophagi of mice merely by giving them drinking water with a small amount of detergent in it. Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for eosinophilic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of eosinophilic was in 1898

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“Eosinophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eosinophilic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

eosinophilic

adjective
eo·​sin·​o·​phil·​ic -ˌsin-ə-ˈfil-ik How to pronounce eosinophilic (audio)
1
: staining readily with eosin
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by eosinophilia
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