eosinophilic
adjective
eo·sin·o·phil·ic ˌē-ə-ˌsi-nə-ˈfi-lik 
1
: staining readily with eosin
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by eosinophilia
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web One of the late-stage candidates – Etrasimod – is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis, and its potential peak sales are estimated to top $2.5 billion. 
Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 One of the late-stage candidates – Etrasimod – is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis, and its potential peak sales are estimated to top $2.5 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 One of the late-stage candidates – Etrasimod – is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis, and its potential peak sales are estimated to top $2.5 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 June 2022 But the biggest concern is a rare type of meningitis called eosinophilic meningitis. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Eventually, he was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 3 Feb. 2022 In mid-December, Palmater offered an update, revealing that she was diagnosed with a rare condition called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021 And Phase 2 studies are ongoing in eosinophilic esophagitis, which can damage the throat and lead to difficulty swallowing, and alopecia areata, which causes hair loss in clumps. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 At the top of his new list was a rare disease formerly called Churg-Strauss syndrome, now known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 See More
Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 One of the late-stage candidates – Etrasimod – is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis, and its potential peak sales are estimated to top $2.5 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 One of the late-stage candidates – Etrasimod – is used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and eosinophilic esophagitis, and its potential peak sales are estimated to top $2.5 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 June 2022 But the biggest concern is a rare type of meningitis called eosinophilic meningitis. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Eventually, he was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 3 Feb. 2022 In mid-December, Palmater offered an update, revealing that she was diagnosed with a rare condition called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 27 Dec. 2021 And Phase 2 studies are ongoing in eosinophilic esophagitis, which can damage the throat and lead to difficulty swallowing, and alopecia areata, which causes hair loss in clumps. Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2021 At the top of his new list was a rare disease formerly called Churg-Strauss syndrome, now known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Medical Definition
eosinophilic
adjective
eo·sin·o·phil·ic -ˌsin-ə-ˈfil-ik
1
: staining readily with eosin
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by eosinophilia