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eosinopenia

eosinopenia

9.9
A low number of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌiːoʊsɪnəˈpiːniə/
  • Specialized
: eosinopenia
  • The patient's blood tests revealed eosinopenia, suggesting a possible acute infection.

Examples

  • Corticosteroid therapy is one of the common causes of eosinopenia.

  • Doctors may look for eosinopenia when evaluating patients with suspected inflammatory diseases.

  • The patient was diagnosed with eosinopenia after several blood tests.

  • Can eosinopenia be caused by stress?

  • A blood test showed that she had eosinopenia, which could be a sign of an underlying health issue.

  • After reviewing the results, the doctor explained that eosinopenia might indicate the presence of certain medical conditions.

  • He was concerned about his eosinopenia, as it could mean his immune system was not functioning properly.

How Many

eosinophilia
  • Specialized
1 9.9
eosinopenia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

eosinopenia singular
eosinopenias plural

Morphology

eosinopenia = eosin (opaque) = eosin + penia

Formed from 'eosin' + the medical combining suffix '-penia' (deficiency); both elements are specialist medical morphemes not obvious to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Eosinopenia comes from eosin-, the name of a red dye that itself comes from the Greek word for 'dawn', and -penia, which means 'lack'. So eosinopenia literally means a 'lack' of the blood cells that stain red (eosinophils), and is used when there are too few of these cells.