1. readily stained by eosin dye; having an affinity for acidic dyes
Usage: medical/histology term
2. relating to or characterized by an abnormal increase in eosinophils (a type of white blood cell)
Usage: medical term

Examples

• The pathologist identified eosinophilic granules in the tissue sample under the microscope.
• Eosinophilic esophagitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the esophagus.
• The stain revealed eosinophilic cytoplasm in the cells.
• Patients with eosinophilic disorders often have elevated white blood cell counts.
• The biopsy showed eosinophilic infiltration in the affected tissue.