Definition of Leukocytosis

1. Noun. An abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia).

Exact synonyms: Leucocytosis
Generic synonyms: Blood Disease, Blood Disorder

Definition of Leukocytosis

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of leucocytosis) ¹

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Definition of Leukocytosis

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Medical Definition of Leukocytosis

1. A term used to describe an abnormal elevation on the white blood cell count. Normal white blood cell counts are variable with age and sex. Normal adult range is 4, 500 to 11,000 cells per cubic millimetre of blood. Slightly higher counts are seen in children. Elevated counts can be seen in cases of inflammation and infection. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leukocytosis

leukocytoblast
leukocytoclasis
leukocytoclastic
leukocytoclastic vasculitis
leukocytogenesis
leukocytoid
leukocytolysin
leukocytolysis
leukocytolytic
leukocytoma
leukocytometer
leukocytopenia
leukocytoplania
leukocytopoiesis
leukocytoses
leukocytosis-promoting factor
leukocytosis of the newborn
leukocytotactic
leukocytotaxia
leukocytotoxin
leukocytozoonosis
leukocyturia
leukoderma
leukoderma acquisitum centrifugum
leukoderma colli
leukodermatous
leukodontia
leukodopachrome
leukodystrophia

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