The presence of myelocytes in the circulating blood, especially in persistently large numbers (as in myelocytic leukaemia). ... Origin: myelocyte + G. Haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mi″ә-lo-si-the´me-ә) an excess of myelocytes in the circulating blood.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′ĕ-lō-sī-thē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. The presence of myelocytes in the circulating blood, especially in persistently large numbers (as in myelocytic leukemia).