Pleocytosis is an increased cell count {Gk. pleion more}, particularly an increase in white blood cell (WBC) count, in a bodily fluid, such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It is often defined specifically as an increased WBC count in CSF. It is indicative of an inflammatory, infectious, or malignant condition. Although a CSF pleocytosis or the prese...
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Presence of more cells than normal, often denoting leukocytosis and especially lymphocytosis or round cell infiltration; orginally applied to the lymphocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid present in syphilis of the central nervous system. ... Origin: pleo-+ G. Kytos, cell, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ple″o-si-to´sis) more than the normal number of lymphocytes in cerebrospinal fluid.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ple′ō-sī-tō′sis Definitions: 1. Presence of more cells than normal, often denoting leukocytosis and especially lymphocytosis or round cell infiltration; originally applied to the lymphocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid present in syphilis of the central nervous system.
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pleocytosis 1. The presence of a greater number of cells than normal, as in the cerebrospinal fluid. 2. Presence of more cells than normal, often denoting leukocytosis and especially lymphocytosis or round cell infiltration; orginally applied to the lymphocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid present in syphilis of the central nervous system.
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