eosinophilic
Dye-loving white cells
Eosinophilic describes conditions involving elevated levels of eosinophils—white blood cells that typically respond to parasitic infections and allergic reactions.
Medical contexts use it for inflammatory disorders: eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic asthma.
The term indicates that eosinophils are abnormally present or active in affected tissue.
Granule-bearing white blood cell
- leukocyteInfection-fighting blood cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- basophilGranular immune cell type
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
monocyte · cytokines · chemotaxis · peroxidase · granules · cytoplasm · receptor · activation
Chronic lung inflammation
- allergic rhinitisNasal inflammation from allergens
- parasitic infectionIllness from living invaders
- helminthsEndoparasitic worm organisms
- drug reactionBody's response to medication
Defensive blood protein
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- antigenImmune response inducer
allergic response · hypersensitivity · inflammation · histamine · prostaglandins · complement
Technique using powerful lenses
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- granulesSmall discrete particles
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
cytology · staining · dye · morphology · peroxidase · differential · chromatin
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- biologicsDrugs derived from organisms
monoclonal antibodies · elimination diet · topical steroids · immunosuppressants
Tending to absorb water
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- thermophilicRequiring high temperatures
- extremophileLife in harsh conditions
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
granulocyte
Granule-bearing white blood cell
- leukocyteInfection-fighting blood cell
- neutrophilMulti-lobed immune cell
- basophilGranular immune cell type
lymphocyte · monocyte · cytokines · chemotaxis · peroxidase · granules · cytoplasm · receptor · activation · recruitment
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- allergic rhinitisNasal inflammation from allergens
- parasitic infectionIllness from living invaders
- helminthsEndoparasitic worm organisms
immunoglobulin
Defensive blood protein
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
antigen · allergic response · hypersensitivity · inflammation · histamine · prostaglandins · complement
microscopy
Technique using powerful lenses
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- granulesSmall discrete particles
biopsy · cytology · staining · dye · morphology · peroxidase · differential · chromatin
corticosteroids
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
biologics · monoclonal antibodies · elimination diet · topical steroids · immunosuppressants
hydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
- thermophilicRequiring high temperatures
- extremophileLife in harsh conditions