eosinophilia /eo·sin·o·phil·ia/ (e″o-sin″o-fil´e-ah) abnormally increased eosinophils in the blood.
Eosinophilia
eosinophilia
eosinophilia (ē´
sin´fil´ē),
eosinophilia
e·o·sin·o·phil·i·a (   -s n-fl -)n. An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood. Also called eosinophilic leukocytosis. |
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
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.
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.
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.
eosinophilia
Eosinophilic leukocytosis Hematology An absolute eosinophil count of > 500/mm3
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