好こう酸さん球きゅう

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Meanings

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noun

eosinophil; acidophil

biology

A type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions and parasite defense. Used in medical and biological contexts.

好こう酸さん球きゅうはアレルギー反はん応のうに関かん与よする白はっ血けっ球きゅうの一いっ種しゅです。
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions.

好fond, pleasing, like something

酸acid, bitterness, sour

球ball, sphere

Similar words

好こう中ちゅう球きゅう
Neutrophil, another type of granulocyte; the most abundant white blood cell in humans, primarily fights bacterial infections.
好こう塩えん基き球きゅう
Basophil, the least common granulocyte; also involved in allergic responses and inflammation.

Etymology

From 好 (こう, 'affinity for') + 酸 (さん, 'acid') + 球 (きゅう, 'cell'), referring to the cell's affinity for acidic dyes like eosin. The term is a calque from German 'eosinophil' or English 'eosinophil'.