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leukocytosis
Or leu·co·cy·to·sis
[loo-koh-sahy-toh-sis]
noun
Physiology, Pathology.
an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
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Other Word Forms
- leukocytotic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of leukocytosis1
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Because she had leukocytosis, a constant elevated white blood cell count, finding affordable coverage was impossible.
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The nuclein of yeast may be of some value in promoting a leukocytosis.
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The abdomen was but slightly distended; there was no fever, no increased leukocytosis, no muscular rigidity, and but slight general tenderness.
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