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leu·ko·cy·to·sis also leu·co·cy·to·sis (lo͞o′kə-sī-tō′sĭs)n. pl. leu·ko·cy·to·ses (-sēz) also leu·co·cy·to·ses An abnormally large increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, often occurring during an acute infection or inflammation. leu′ko·cy·tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.leucocytosis (ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs) or leukocytosisn (Pathology) a gross increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, usually as a response to an infection leucocytotic, leukocytotic adjThesaurusNoun | 1. | leucocytosis - an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)leukocytosisblood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood | EncyclopediaSeeLeukocytosisleucocytosisenUK
leu·ko·cy·to·sis (lū'kō-sī-tō'sis) An actual increase in the total number of leukocytes in the blood, as distinguished from a relative increase (e.g., in dehydration). Synonym(s): leucocytosis. [leukocyte + G. -osis, condition]leucocytosis An increased concentration of white cells (LEUKOCYTES) in the blood other than one caused by one of the LEUKAEMIAS. Leukocytosis is an important indication that an inflammatory, usually infective process is occurring somewhere in the body.leucocytosis the presence of large numbers of leucocytes in the blood, usually resulting from injury to tissue or infection.leu·ko·cy·to·sis (lū'kō-sī-tō'sis) An abnormally large number of leukocytes, as observed in acute infections, inflammation, hemorrhage, and other conditions. Synonym(s): leucocytosis. [leukocyte + G. -osis, condition]leucocytosisenUK Related to leucocytosis: digestive leukocytosisSynonyms for leucocytosisnoun an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)SynonymsRelated Words- blood disease
- blood disorder
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