Look up: leukocytosis

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   leukocytosis
   [n] - an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
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   Leukocytosis
   Having abnormally high numbers of white blood cells, usually the result of a non-viral infection.
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   leukocytosis
   Increased number of white blood cells in the blood.
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   Leukocytosis
   Leukocytosis: Increase in the number of white blood cells.
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   leukocytosis
   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) ...
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   leukocytosis
   leucocytosis noun an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
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   Leukocytosis
   `Leukocytosis` is an elevation of the white blood cell count (the leukocyte count) above the normal range. The normal adult human leukocyte count in peripheral blood is 4.4-10.8 x 109/L. A white blood count of 11.0 x 109/L or more suggests leukocytosis. Leukocytosis is very common in acutely ill patients. It occurs in response to a wide variety of conditions, including viral, bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection, cancer, hemorrhage, and exp...
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   leukocytosis
   (loo″ko-si-to´sis) a transient increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood, due to various causes.
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   leukocytosis
   abnormally high number of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the blood circulation, defined as more than 10,000 leukocytes per cubic millimetre of ... [2 related articles]
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    leukocytosis
    An abnormally large number of leukocytes, as observed in acute infections, inflammation, hemorrhage, and other conditions. A white blood cell count of 10,000 or more per mm3 usually indicates leukocytosis Most examples of leukocytosis represent a disproportionate increase in the number of cells in the neutrophilic series, and the term is frequently...
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