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lymphocytosis
[ lim-fuh-sahy-toh-sis ]
lymphocytosis
/ ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs; ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk /
noun
- an abnormally large number of lymphocytes in the blood: often found in diseases such as glandular fever and smallpox
Derived Forms
- lymphocytotic, adjective
Other Words From
- lym·pho·cy·tot·ic [lim-foh-sahy-, tot, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of lymphocytosis1
Example Sentences
The lymphocytosis in these cases is probably due to the anatomical changes of the lymph glands, and the eosinophilia to specific chemiotactic attraction.
The lymphocytosis following extirpation of the spleen also belongs to this category, since a vicarious enlargement of the lymph glands is always to be observed in these cases.
Doubtless in these cases also the lymphocytosis is due to the stimulation and swelling of the tracheobronchial glands.
Only one single substance has so far been mentioned in the literature as capable in itself of producing a lymphocytosis.
Whilst the latter is admittedly the expression of chemiotactic action, and arises by action at a distance of soluble substances on the bone-marrow, lymphocytosis is due to a local stimulation of certain glandular areas.
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