- a variation of leukocytosis.
leucocytosis
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The morphological character of leucocytosis is certainly not simple, and we must sharply separate various groups, according to the kind of leucocyte increased.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers
Virchow indeed, the discoverer of leucocytosis, interpreted it as an increase of the lymphocytes; whereas it is chiefly produced by the polynuclear cells.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers
We therefore regard lymphocytosis as the result of a mechanical process; whilst leucocytosis is the expression of an active chemiotactic reaction of the polynuclear elements.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers
These have already proved that a leucocytosis occurs after some considerable time.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers
By this hypothesis we can easily understand eosinophil leucocytosis, the presence of eosinophil cells in exudations and secretions, and the local accumulation of this kind of cell.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers
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