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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web 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. 
Daniella Emanuel, CNN, 7 July 2017
Daniella Emanuel, CNN, 7 July 2017 Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined above
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