SINCE 1828
lymphocytosis
noun
lym·pho·cy·to·sis
| \ ˌlim(p)-fə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs
, -fə-sə-\
, -fə-sə-\
Definition of lymphocytosis
: an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usually associated with chronic infections or inflammations
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lymphocytosis
noun
lym·pho·cy·to·sis
| \ ˌlim(p)-fə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs, -fə-sə-
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plural lymphocytoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of lymphocytosis
: an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usually associated with chronic infections or inflammations — compare granulocytosis, monocytosis
Other Words from lymphocytosis
lymphocytotic
\ -ˈtät-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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