Taber's Medical Dictionary
eosinophilia
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(ē″ŏ-sin″ŏ-fil′ē-ă )
[eosin + -philia]
1. An unusually large number of eosinophils in the blood, usually in response to allergies, infections, or some forms of cancer.
2. The characteristic of staining readily with eosin.
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(ē″ŏ-sin″ŏ-fil′ē-ă )
[eosin + -philia]
1. An unusually large number of eosinophils in the blood, usually in response to allergies, infections, or some forms of cancer.
2. The characteristic of staining readily with eosin.
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