eosinophily
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thumb|upright|Main staining types when using H&E stain|hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). thumb|upright|A basophil granulocyte is surrounded by lightly staining eosinophilic [[erythrocytes in an H&E staining.]]
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thumb|upright|Main staining types when using H&E stain|hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). thumb|upright|A basophil granulocyte is surrounded by lightly staining eosinophilic [[erythrocytes in an H&E staining.]]
Eosinophilic (Greek suffix -phil, meaning eosin-loving) describes the staining of tissues, cells, or organelles after they have been washed with eosin, a dye commonly used in histological staining.
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