lymphocytosis

[ lim-fuh-sahy-toh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.

lymphocytosis

/ ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk; ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. an abnormally large number of lymphocytes in the blood: often found in diseases such as glandular fever and smallpox

Derived Forms

• lymphocytotic, adjective

Other Words From

• lym·pho·cy·tot·ic [lim-foh-sahy-, tot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphocytosis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; lymphocyte + -osis

Example Sentences

There is decided decrease of hemoglobin and red corpuscles, with moderate leukopenia and relative lymphocytosis.

From Project Gutenberg

Only one single substance has so far been mentioned in the literature as capable in itself of producing a lymphocytosis.

From Project Gutenberg

Doubtless in these cases also the lymphocytosis is due to the stimulation and swelling of the tracheobronchial glands.

From Project Gutenberg