lymphocytosis en · NOUN
Etymology
From lymphocyte + -osis.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An increase in the number or proportion of lymphocytes in the blood.
In disease of the spleen, especially Banti's disease or fibro-adenia of the spleen, the increase of leukocytes is absent or slight, with no relative lymphocytosis.
1923, International Medical Digest, page 316:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lymphocytoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pseudolymphocytosis · hyperlymphocytosis