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Eosinophilia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which the number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood is greatly increased. Eosinophilia is often a response to infection or allergens (substances that cause an allergic response). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Abnormal increase in eosinophils in the blood, tissues or organs. (NCI Thesaurus)
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