eosinophilic

[ ee-uh-sin-uh-fil-ik ]

/ ˌi əˌsɪn əˈfɪl ɪk /

having an affinity for eosin and other acid dyes; acidophilic.

Also e·o·si·noph·i·lous

[ee-uh-si-nof-uh-luh s] /ˌi ə sɪˈnɒf ə ləs/, eosinophil.

Origin of eosinophilic

First recorded in 1895–1900; eosinophil + -ic

Certain structures take up only acid dyes, and are called acidophilic, oxyphilic, or eosinophilic.

A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd
Myelocytes are named according to the character of their granules—neutrophilic, eosinophilic, and basophilic myelocytes.

A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd
Nuclei, basophilic granules, and all blood parasites are blue; erythrocytes are red or pink; eosinophilic granules, bright red.

A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd
Eosinophilic leukocytes are common in gonorrheal pus and in asthmatic sputum.

A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd

For eosinophilic cells, some method which includes eosin must be used.

A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd