eosinophil medical definition

or e·o·sin·o·phile

1. A type of white blood cell containing cytoplasmic granules that are easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes. Also called eosinophilic leukocyte, oxyphil, oxyphilic leukocyte.
2. A microorganism, cell, or histological element easily stained by eosin or other acid dyes.

Related Forms:

• eosinophilic adjective