leucocytosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *lewkós Proto-Hellenic *leukós Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós)der. English leuco- Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der. Latin cytader. English -cyte English leucocyte Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English leucocytosis From leucocyte + -osis.
Meanings
- A raised WBC (white blood cell) count, above the normal range.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leucocytoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| leukocytosis | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
pseudoleukocytosis · thrombocytosis · erythrocytosis
Hyponyms
neutrophilia (types, by WBC type, in order of prevalence) · eosinophilia · monocytosis · hyperleukocytosis (severe subset: an especially high WBC count) · basophilia · lymphocytosis
Relateds
Translations (4)
sv leukocytos (raised white blood cell count) · cs leukocytóza (raised white blood cell count) · nl leukocytose (raised white blood cell count) · es leucocitosis (raised white blood cell count)