First Known Use: 1900
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eosinophilia
noun eo·sin·o·phil·ia \-ˌsi-nə-ˈfi-lē-ə\
Definition of EOSINOPHILIA
: abnormal increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood that is characteristic of allergic states and various parasitic infections
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eosinophilia
noun eo·sin·o·phil·ia \-ˌsin-ə-ˈfil-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of EOSINOPHILIA
: abnormal increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood that is characteristic of allergic states and various parasitic infections—called also acidophilia
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