leukoblastosis

leukoblastosis

 [loo″ko-blas-to´sis] abnormal proliferation of leukocytes" >leukocytes, as seen in leukemia" >leukemia.

leu·ko·blas·to·sis

(lū'kō-blas-tō'sis), A general term for the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, especially that occurring in myelocytic and lymphocytic leukemia.

leukoblastosis

A near-extinct, nonspecific term for the abnormal proliferation of immature white blood cells, especially in myeloid and lymphocytic leukaemia; e.g., blast crisis.

leu·ko·blas·to·sis

(lū'kō-blas-tō'sis) A general term for the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, especially as occurs in myelocytic and lymphocytic leukemia.