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granulocytosis /gran·u·lo·cy·to·sis/ (-si-to´sis) an excess of granulocytes in the blood.
granulocytosis [gran′yo̅o̅lōsītō′sis] Etymology: L, granulum + Gk, kytos, cell, osis, condition an abnormal increase in the total number of granulocytes in the blood, as occurs in response to infection. Compare granulocytopenia. granulocytosis an excess of granulocytes in the blood. masked granulocytosis an increase in the total number of granulocytes but not the leukocyte count, resulting from an increase in the marginal pool. paraneoplastic granulocytosis seen in association with neoplasia; the cause is unknown. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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