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leukocytosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | leucocytosis |
| Type of | blood disease, blood disorder |
Examples of leukocytosis
leukocytosis
An increase in the number of leukocytes over the upper limits is called leukocytosis, and a decrease below the lower limit is called leukopenia.
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Leukocytosis is often seen during inflammation induced by infection, where it results in a large increase in the amount of leukocytes in the blood, especially immature cells.
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- An abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
- Leukocytosis is a raised white blood cell count (the leukocyte count) above the normal range in the blood. This increase in leukocytes (primarily neutrophils) is usually accompanied by a "left shift" in the ratio of immature to mature neutrophils. ...
- A condition characterized by an abnormally high total number of circulating leukocytes.
- Abnormally high white blood cell count
- An elevation of the normal leukocyte blood count.
