leucocytosis
[ loo-koh-sahy-toh-sis ]
/ ˌlu koʊ saɪˈtoʊ sɪs /
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noun Physiology, Pathology.
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OTHER WORDS FROM leucocytosis
leu·co·cy·tot·ic [loo-koh-sahy-tot-ik], /ˌlu koʊ saɪˈtɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby leucocytosis
leuco-, leuco base, leucoblast, leucocratic, leucocyte, leucocytosis, leucodepleted, leucoderma, leucoline, leucoma, leucomaine
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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), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for leucocytosis
leucocytosis
[ lōō′kə-sī-tō′sĭs ]
n.
Variant ofleukocytosis
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