eosinophil
eosinophil — noun
- eosinophilsingular
- eosinophilsplural
1. A white blood cell with granules that turn red-orange when treated with eosin dy
A white blood cell with granules that turn red-orange when treated with eosin dye. Eosinophils help the body react to allergies and fight parasitic infections.
Folake's eosinophil count was higher than normal after her allergic reaction.
countable: 'eosinophil count' in blood tests
Sari's blood test showed high eosinophil levels after a hiking trip gave her an itchy foot.
collocation: 'eosinophil levels' in diagnostic context
Dr. Asher ordered a repeat eosinophil count to see if the allergy medication was working for Karim.
Walid's blood test showed a high eosinophil percentage, so the nurse asked about recent travel overseas.
- granulocyte
A broader category of white blood cells that have visible granules; eosinophils are one type of granulocyte alongside neutrophils and basophils.
- leukocyte
The general medical term for any white blood cell; much wider in meaning than eosinophil.
文法句型
eosinophil + verb
adjective + eosinophil
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural (eosinophils) because medical tests measure the total number of these cells in a blood sample, not an individual cell.
常見錯誤
eosinophil — adjective
- eosinophilpositive
- more eosinophilcomparative
- most eosinophilsuperlative
1. Relating to eosinophils or to eosinophilia, an abnormally high eosinophil count
Relating to eosinophils or to eosinophilia, an abnormally high eosinophil count in the blood or tissues.
Astrid was diagnosed with eosinophil asthma after a blood test showed high cell levels in her lungs.
attributive use: eosinophil + [medical condition]
Xiu's skin biopsy showed eosinophil inflammation, which led the doctor to suspect an allergic cause.
The gastroenterologist diagnosed Salma with eosinophil esophagitis after examining tissue from her esophagus.
Nadia's doctor prescribed steroids to control the eosinophil inflammation in her sinuses.
- eosinophilic
The preferred adjective in formal medical terminology; 'eosinophil' as a modifier (e.g., 'eosinophil count') is technically an attributive noun rather than a true adjective.
文法句型
eosinophil(e) + noun
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively in medical writing before a noun naming a disease, inflammation site, or tissue change. The longer form 'eosinophilic' is more common in formal medical texts.