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eosinophilia

[ ee-uh-sin-uh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh ]

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. the presence of an abnormally increased number of eosinophils in the blood.


eosinophilia

/ ˌːəʊˌɪəˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. the presence of abnormally large numbers of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in various diseases and in response to certain drugs
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eosinophilia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; eosinophil, -ia
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In common diseases such as allergic asthma and rhinosinusitis, eosinophils are abnormally numerous in the blood and tissues, a condition known as eosinophilia.

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There were other causes of his rash and eosinophilia, but these were the most likely and a good place to start.

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NK cells were highly activated in severe asthma, were linked to eosinophilia, and interacted with autologous eosinophils to promote their apoptosis.

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For no confusion can arise between leukæmia, and conditions accompanied by eosinophilia, as they can be distinguished on clinical grounds alone.

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It is known that eosinophilia is driven by increased production of eosinophils by the bone marrow.

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