leucocytosis

[ loo-koh-sahy-toh-sis ]

/ ˌlu koʊ saɪˈtoʊ sɪs /

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noun Physiology, Pathology.

leukocytosis.

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OTHER WORDS FROM leucocytosis

leu·co·cy·tot·ic

[loo-koh-sahy-tot-ik], /ˌlu koʊ saɪˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby leucocytosis

leuco-, leuco base, leucoblast, leucocratic, leucocyte, leucocytosis, leucodepleted, leucoderma, leucoline, leucoma, leucomaine

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How to use leucocytosis in a sentence

With this, increased leucocytosis, increasing as recovery progresses, may be looked upon as a hopeful sign.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
These have already proved that a leucocytosis occurs after some considerable time.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
In cases of hæmorrhage the leucocytosis is increased by infusion of fluids into the circulation.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The leucocytosis begins soon after the infection manifests itself—for example, by shivering, rigor, or rise of temperature.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

In this digestion leucocytosis the increase is chiefly in the polynuclear neutrophile leucocytes.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for leucocytosis

leucocytosis

esp US leukocytosis

/ (ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun

a gross increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, usually as a response to an infection

Derived forms of leucocytosis

leucocytotic or esp US leukocytotic (ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk), adjective

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Medical definitions for leucocytosis

leucocytosis

[ lōō′kə-sī-tō′sĭs ]

Variant ofleukocytosis