lymphocytosis
[ lim-fuh-sahy-toh-sis ]
Origin of lymphocytosis
1First recorded in 1895–1900; lymphocyte + -osis
Other words from lymphocytosis
- lym·pho·cy·tot·ic [lim-foh-sahy-tot-ik], /ˌlɪm foʊ saɪˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for lymphocytosis
lymphocytosis
/ (ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
an abnormally large number of lymphocytes in the blood: often found in diseases such as glandular fever and smallpox
Derived forms of lymphocytosis
- lymphocytotic (ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk), adjective
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