lymphocytosis
[ lim-fuh-sahy-toh-sis ]
/ ˌlɪm fə saɪˈtoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.
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Origin of lymphocytosis
First recorded in 1895–1900; lymphocyte + -osis
OTHER WORDS FROM lymphocytosis
lym·pho·cy·tot·ic [lim-foh-sahy-tot-ik], /ˌlɪm foʊ saɪˈtɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby lymphocytosis
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Example sentences from the Web for lymphocytosis
There is decided decrease of hemoglobin and red corpuscles, with moderate leukopenia and relative lymphocytosis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell ToddOnly one single substance has so far been mentioned in the literature as capable in itself of producing a lymphocytosis.
Histology of the Blood|Paul EhrlichDoubtless in these cases also the lymphocytosis is due to the stimulation and swelling of the tracheobronchial glands.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich
British Dictionary definitions for lymphocytosis
lymphocytosis
/ (ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
an abnormally large number of lymphocytes in the blood: often found in diseases such as glandular fever and smallpox
Derived forms of lymphocytosis
lymphocytotic (ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for lymphocytosis
lymphocytosis
[ lĭm′fō-sī-tō′sĭs ]
n.
A condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream, usually resulting from infection or inflammation.lymphocythemia lymphocytic leukocytosis
Other words from lymphocytosis
lym′pho•cy•tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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