myelocytosis

myelocytosis
The occurrence of abnormally large numbers of myelocytes in the circulating blood, or tissues, or both. [myelocyte + G. -osis, condition]

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my·e·lo·cy·to·sis -sī-'tō-səs n, pl -to·ses -.sēz the presence of excess numbers of myelocytes esp. in the blood or bone marrow

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my·elo·cy·to·sis (mi″ə-lo-si-toґsis) the presence of an excessive number of myelocytes in the blood; see also myelodysplasia (def. 1). Called also myelocythemia and myelosis.

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  • myelocythemia — The presence of myelocytes in the circulating blood, especially in persistently large numbers (as in myelocytic leukemia). [myelocyte + G. haima, blood] * * * my·elo·cy·the·mia (mi″ə lo si theґme ə) myelocytosis …   Medical dictionary

  • myelosis — 1. A condition characterized by abnormal proliferation of tissue or cellular elements of bone marrow, e.g., multiple myeloma, myelocytic leukemia, myelofibrosis. 2 …   Medical dictionary

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