eosinophilia (redirected from Pulmonary eosinophilia)

eosinophilia /eo·sin·o·phil·ia/ (e″o-sin″o-fil´e-ah) abnormally increased eosinophils in the blood.

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e·o·sin·o·phil·i·a (-sn-fl-)

n.

An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood. Also called eosinophilic leukocytosis.

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Eosinophilia

An abnormal increase in the number of a specific type of white blood cell. Eosinophilia is a characteristic of all types of roundworm infections.

Mentioned in: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Roundworm Infections

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eosinophilia

[ē′əsin′ōfil′yə]

an increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, accompanying inflammatory conditions. Substantial increases are considered a reflection of an allergic response.

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eosinophilia (ē´sin´fil´ē),

n an absolute or relative increase in the normal number of eosinophils in the circulating blood. Various limits are given (e.g., absolute eosinophilia if the total number exceeds 500 mm³) and relative if greater than 3% but total less than 500 mm³. It may be associated with skin diseases, infestations, hay fever, asthma, angioneurotic edema, adrenocortical insufficiency, and Hodgkin disease.

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eosinophilia

1. the formation and accumulation of an abnormally large number of eosinophils in the blood.

2. the condition of being readily stained with eosin.

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eosinophilia

Eosinophilic leukocytosis Hematology An absolute eosinophil count of > 500/mm3