leu·ko·cy·to·sis also leu·co·cy·to·sis (l  k -s -t  s s)n. pl. leu·ko·cy·to·ses also leu·co·cy·to·ses (-s  z) An abnormally large increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, often occurring during an acute infection or inflammation. leu ko·cy·totic (-t tk) adj. |
leucocytosis esp US, leukocytosis [ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a gross increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, usually as a response to an infection
leucocytotic esp US, leukocytotic [ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. | leucocytosis - an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia) blood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood |
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