eosinophile

• Substantif désignant un type de globule blanc qui se colore facilement à l'éosine et qui participe à la réponse immunitaire contre les parasites ainsi qu'aux réactions allergiques.

A noun referring to a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that stains readily with eosin, involved in immune responses against parasites and in allergic reactions.

1. C2formalmedical

   A type of white blood cell (leukocyte) that contains granules which stain readily with eosin, a red dye, and plays a role in allergic reactions and fighting parasitic infections.

   Éosinophile

   • An elevated count of eosinophiles in the blood may indicate an allergic reaction.
   • The pathologist identified eosinophiles in the tissue sample.
   • Eosinophiles are part of the body's immune response to parasites.

   Synonymeseosinophil