leucocytosis
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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 Myers, W.
Virchow, the discoverer of leucocytosis, advocated the view, that it resulted from an increased stimulation of the lymph glands.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
These have already proved that a leucocytosis occurs after some considerable time.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
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 Myers, W.
In morbid conditions, where substances attracting the mast cells were present, it might be possible to find a suppuration of mast cells, or a mast cell leucocytosis as well.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.
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