Eosinophilia
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| Eosinophilia | |
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| Term | Eosinophilia |
| Short definition | eosinophil (EE-oh-SIH-noh-FIL) A type of immune cell that contains granules (small particles) containing enzymes that are released in infections, allergic reactions, and asthma. An eosinophil is a type of white blood cell and a type of granulocyte |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Eosinophilia - (pronounced) (EE-oh-SIH-noh-FIH-lee-uh) A condition in which the number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood is abnormally high. Eosinophilia is often a reaction to infection or allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction)
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