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/i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ · noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body..
Use eosinophil when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Eosinophil means (cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body..
Common synonyms include acidophil, eosinophil granulocyte, eosinophilic granulocyte, eosinocyte.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use eosinophil where its definition matches the intended context.
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