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Eosin(o)- is a medical prefix term that means “red”. 

Example Word: eosin(o)/phil

Word Breakdown: Eosin(o)- is a prefix that means “red”, -phil is a suffix that pertains to a “affinity for”, “attraction” or “to love”. 

Definition: Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell (WBC), a part of the immune system that fights parasites and certain infections.