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eosinophilia
noun
eo·sin·o·phil·ia
ˌē-ə-ˌsi-nə-ˈfi-lē-ə
: abnormal increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood that is characteristic of allergic states and various parasitic infections
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Breathing problems or respiratory failure Seizures Skin reactions, such as drug rash with eosinophilia with systemic manifestations (DRESS syndrome)
Suicidal or self-harming thoughts
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
An autopsy revealed the cause was DRESS — drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms.
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Katherine Ellison, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
But a doctor later handling the case ruled out DRESS because Izzy didn’t appear to have eosinophilia — abnormally high levels of a type of white blood cell that is a common marker of DRESS, according to Tolliver.
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Katherine Ellison, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
One, a 29-year-old male in Minnesota, sought care for a mysterious illness marked by fever, severe muscle pains, swelling around his eyes (periorbital edema), high levels of infection-fighting white blood cells (eosinophilia, a common response to parasites), and other laboratory anomalies.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024
Keed’s cause of death was attributed to natural causes due to eosinophilia, the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner confirmed at the time.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2023
According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Keed’s cause of death stemmed from eosinophilia.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2023
Several researchers have noted the importance of physicians being aware of returning travelers, expatriates and service members with a history of travel in endemic areas, the characteristic larva currens rash and evidence of eosinophilia (9).
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Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2011
Blood tests indicated that these cases had eosinophilia cells in their blood, a disease-fighting blood cell that is a common sign of parasitic infection.
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Daniella Emanuel, CNN, 7 July 2017
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
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“Eosinophilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eosinophilia. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Medical Definition
eosinophilia
noun
eo·sin·o·phil·ia
-ˌsin-ə-ˈfil-ē-ə
: 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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