Lymphocytosis

Lymphocytosis
Too many lymphocytes, a finding that may be a marker for infection or disease.
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A form of actual or relative leukocytosis in which there is an increase in the number of lymphocytes. SYN: lymphocythemia, lymphocytic leukocytosis.

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lym·pho·cy·to·sis .lim(p)-fə-.sī-'tō-səs, -fə-sə- n, pl -to·ses -.sēz an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usu. associated with chronic infections or inflammations compare GRANULOCYTOSIS, MONOCYTOSIS
lym·pho·cy·tot·ic -'tät-ik adj

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n.
an increase in the number of lymphocyte in the blood. Lymphocytosis may occur in a wide variety of diseases, including chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and infections due to viruses.

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lym·pho·cy·to·sis (lim″fo-si-toґsis) excess of normal lymphocytes in the blood or in any effusion. lymphocytotic adj

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