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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.leu•ko•cy•to•sis or leu•co•cy•to•sis (ˌlu koʊ saɪˈtoʊ sɪs)
n. an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood. [1865–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | leukocytosis - an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)leucocytosisblood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood |
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leukocytosis[‚lü·kə‚sī′tō·səs] (medicine) Elevation of the leukocyte count to values above the normal limit. Leukocytosis an increase in the absolute number of leukocytes in the peripheral blood. Physiological leukocytosis occurs after eating and physical exertion. Symptomatic pathological leukocytosis develops with suppurative and inflammatory processes and with a number of infectious diseases, whether produced by specific causative agents of infection or as a result of the bone-marrow reaction to the breakdown of tissues caused by toxic agents or circulatory disorders (for example, myocardial infarction). Transient leukocytosis may result from the release of leukocytes into the blood from bone marrow or other tissues (for example, in stress). In all cases, the leukocytosis is reactive and disappears when its cause disappears. Leukocytosis may be produced by a malignant proliferation of hematopoietic tissue, as in leukemia. REFERENCESKassirskii, I. A., and G. A. Alekseev. Klinicheskaia gematologiia, 4th ed. Moscow, 1970.leukocytosisenUK
Leukocytosis DefinitionLeukocytosis is a condition characterized by an elevated number of white cells in the blood.DescriptionLeukocytosis is a condition that affects all types of white blood cells. Other illnesses, such as neutrophilia, lymphocytosis, and granulocytosis, target specific types of white blood cells. Normal white blood cell counts are 4,300-10,800 white blood cells per microliter. Leukocyte or white blood cell levels are considered elevated when they are between 15,000-20,000 per microliter. The increased number of leukocytes can occur abnormally as a result of an infection, cancer, or drug intake; however, leukocytosis can occur normally after eating a large meal or experiencing stress.Causes and symptomsLeukemias can cause white blood cell counts to increase to as much as 100,000. Each kind of white cell can produce a leukemia. Apart from leukemias, nearly all leukocytosis is due to one type of white blood cell, the polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN). These conditions are more accurately referred to as neutrophilia.The most common and important cause of neutrophilia is infection, and most infections cause neutrophilia. The degree of elevation often indicates the severity of the infection. Tissue damage from other causes raises the white count for similar reasons. Burns, infarction (cutting off the blood supply to a region of the body so that it dies), crush injuries, inflammatory diseases, poisonings, and severe diseases, like kidney failure and diabetic ketoacidosis, all cause neutrophilia.Counts almost as high occur in leukemoid (leukemia-like) reactions caused by infection and non-infectious inflammation.Drugs can also cause leukocytosis. Cortisone-like drugs (prednisone), lithium, and NSAIDs are the most common offenders.Non-specific stresses also cause white blood cells to increase in the blood. Extensive testing of medical students reveals that neutrophilia accompanies every examination. Vigorous exercise and intense excitement also cause elevated white blood cell counts.DiagnosisA complete blood count (CBC) is one of the first tests obtained in any medical setting. More than 11,000 white cells in a cubic millimeter of blood is considered high. Bone marrow biopsy may help clarify the cause.TreatmentRelieving the underlying cause returns the count to normal.Key termsBiopsy — Surgical removal of tissue for examination.Inflammation — Heat, swelling, redness, and pain caused by tissue injury.Ketoacidosis — A severe stage of diabetes where acids and ketones accumulate in the body.NSAID — Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen.PrognosisBy treating the underlying condition, white blood cell counts usually return to normalResourcesBooksHolland, Steven M., and John I. Gallin. "Disorders of Granulocytes and Monocytes." In Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, edited by Anthony S. Fauci, et al. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.leukocytosis [loo″ko-si-to´sis] a transient increase in the number of leukocytes" >leukocytes in the blood, due to various causes.basophilic leukocytosis basophilia (def. 1).eosinophilic leukocytosis eosinophilia (def. 1).mononuclear leukocytosis mononucleosis.neutrophilic leukocytosis neutrophilia.pathologic leukocytosis that due to some morbid condition, such as infection or trauma.physiologic leukocytosis that caused by nonpathologic factors such as strenuous exercise.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. A white blood cell count of 10,000/mm3 (or more) usually indicates leukocytosis Most examples of leukocytosis represent a disproportionate increase in the number of cells in the neutrophilic series, and the term is frequently used synonymously with the designation neutrophilia. Leukocytosis of 15,000-25,000/mm3 is frequently observed in various pathologic conditions, and values as high as 40,000 are not unusual; occasionally, as in some examples of leukemoid reactions, white blood cell counts may range up to 100,000/mm3. [leukocyte + G. -osis, condition] leukocytosis also leucocytosis (lo͞o′kə-sī-tō′sĭs)n. pl. leukocyto·ses (-sēz) 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.leukocytosis ↑ in WBCs–WBC count > 11 x 109/L–US: 11,000/mm3, benign or malignant. See Reactive leukocytosis, WBC. Cf Leukemia, Leukopenia. Leukocytosis Physiologic Follows nonspecific immune stimulation, eg intense exercise; it may be idiopathic or hereditary, neonatal, induced by heat or solar irradiation, diurnal, ↑ in afternoon, related to stress, eg pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, womanhood–↑ during ovulation and near term, ↑ during labor, ether anesthesia, ↑ adrenalin, convulsions, paroxysmal tachycardia, pain, nausea, vomiting, anoxia, exercise, convulsions Pathologic May be due to infections, often bacterial, inflammation, severe burns, post-operative, MI, strangulated hernias, intestinal obstruction, gouty attacks, acute glomerulonephritis, serum sickness, rheumatic fever, immune disorders and connective tissue diseases, metabolism–ketoacidosis, uremia, eclampsia, heavy metals–lead, mercury, petrochemicals–benzene, turpentine, drugs–phenacetin, digitalis, black widow spider venom, endotoxin or toxoid injection, Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, hemorrhage–often into cranial cavity, serosal surfaces–pleural pericardium and peritoneum or acute hemolysis, malignancy–GI tract or hematopoietic, and Cushing syndrome 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]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]leukocytosisenUK
Related to leukocytosis: digestive leukocytosisSynonyms for leukocytosisnoun 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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