neutrophilia /neu·tro·phil·ia/ (noo″tro-fil´e-ah) increase in the number of neutrophils in the blood.
neutrophilia
leukocytosis [loo″ko-si-to´sis]
neutrophilia (noo´trōfil´ē
),
neutrophilia
neu·tro·phil·i·a (n  tr -f l  -)n. An increase of neutrophilic white blood cells in blood or tissues. |
neutrophilia
[-fil′yə]
an elevated number of neutrophils in the blood, a common cause of leukocytosis.
leukocytosis [loo″ko-si-to´sis]
a transient increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood, due to various causes.
basophilic leukocytosis basophilia (def. 1).
eosinophilic leukocytosis eosinophilia (def. 1).
mononuclear leukocytosis mononucleosis.
neutrophilic leukocytosis neutrophilia.
pathologic leukocytosis that due to some morbid condition, such as infection or trauma.
physiologic leukocytosis that caused by nonpathologic factors such as strenuous exercise.
neutrophilia (noo´trōfil´ē
),n an absolute or relative increase in the normal number of neutrophils in the circulating blood. Various limits are given; e.g., an absolute neutrophilia may exist, regardless of percentage, if the total number of neutrophils exceeds 7000/mm3, whereas a relative neutrophilia may exist if the percentage of neutrophils is greater than 70% and the total number of neutrophils is less than 7000/mm3. May be associated with acute infections, chronic granulocytic leukemia, erythemia, therapy with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or cortisone, uremia, ketosis, hemolysis, drug or heavy metal intoxication, or malignancy, or it may follow severe hemorrhage.
neutrophilia
an increase in the number of neutrophils in the blood.
inflammatory neutrophilia
see true neutrophilia (below).
physiological neutrophilia
see pseudo-neutrophilia (below).
pseudo-neutrophilia
one caused by a shift of neutrophils from the marginal pool to the circulating pool; there is no real increase in the total number of neutrophils. It is seen with stress and exercise.
stress neutrophilia
see pseudo-neutrophilia (above).
true neutrophilia
one in which there is an increase in the total blood granulocyte pool. It is seen in chronic infection.
neutrophilia
Granulocytic leukocytosis Hematology An absolute neutrophil count of > 8,000/mm3, which may be physiologic or pathologic. See Hereditary neutrophilia, Physiologic neutrophilia. Cf Neutropenia.
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