lymphocytosis

(lim′fō sī tōsis)

noun

a condition characterized by an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood, as in acute or chronic infection

Origin: ModL: see lymphocyte + -osis

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See lymphocytosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A condition marked by an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream, usually resulting from infection or inflammation.

Related Forms:

  • lymˌpho·cy·totˈic (-tŏtˈĭk) adjective

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