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leucocytosis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun leucocytosis has 1 sense
  1. leukocytosis, leucocytosis - an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
    --1 is a kind of blood disease, blood disorder

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Leucocytosis

Definition: Leucocytosis refers to an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the blood.

Popularity: Leucocytosis is a commonly studied condition in the field of hematology due to its diagnostic significance.

Local: Leucocytosis is also a term commonly used by medical professionals in various local healthcare communities.

Examples of Usage:

Part of Speech: Noun

1. The patient's blood test results showed leucocytosis, indicating a possible infection.

2. The presence of leucocytosis in the bloodwork raised concerns about an underlying inflammatory condition.

Part of Speech: Adjective

1. The leucocytosis count was significantly higher than normal, signaling a potential health issue.

2. The doctor suspected leucocytosis-related complications based on the patient's symptoms.

Part of Speech: Verb

1. The medication may leucocytose the patient's blood, causing an increase in white blood cell count.

2. Excessive stress can sometimes leucocytose the body's immune response, leading to leucocytosis.

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