pleocytosis
noun
pleo·cy·to·sis
ˌplē-ō-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs 
plural pleocytoses
-ˌsēz
: an abnormal increase in the number of cells (as lymphocytes) in the cerebrospinal fluid
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“Pleocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pleocytosis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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