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eosinophil

DEFINITIONS OF: eosinophil

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n a leukocyte readily stained with eosin

Synonyms:
eosinophile
Type of:
WBC, leucocyte, leukocyte, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
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