acidophil

English

/əˈsɪdəfɪl/, /əˈsɪɾəfɪl/

noun
Definitions
  • (immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
  • One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.

Etymology

Affix from English acid.

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acid

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