leukemoid /leu·ke·moid/ (loo-ke´moid) exhibiting blood and sometimes clinical findings resembling those of leukemia, but due to some other cause.
leukemoid
leu·ke·moid (l -k  moid )adj. Having the various signs and symptoms of leukemia. |
leukemoid
[lo̅o̅kē′moid]
resembling leukemia.
leukemoid
exhibiting blood counts, particularly leukocytosis, and sometimes other clinical findings resembling those of leukemia, but not due to uncontrolled proliferation of leukocytes; it can be extremely difficult to differentiate from leukemia. Usually associated with severe inflammation such as pyometra, hepatic abscesses, etc.
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