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monocytosis

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mon·o·cy·to·sis (mn-s-tss)
n.
An abnormal increase in the number of monocytes in the blood, occurring in infectious mononucleosis and certain bacterial infections such as tuberculosis. Also called monocytic leukocytosis.
monocytosis (mon´ōsītō´sis),
n an increase in the number of monocytes in the peripheral bloodstream. Various limits are given (e.g., a total number in excess of 800/mm3, regardless of the percentage, or a total greater than 8% with the total number less than 800). It may be associated with chronic pyogenic infections, bacterial endocarditis, infectious hepatitis, monocytic leukemia, rickettsial disease, and protozoan infections.
monocytosis
an excess of monocytes in the blood.
monocytosis A relative or absolute ↑ in number of monocytes, which may be benign and reactive, premalignant or malignant–NHL, Hodgkin's disease. See Reactive monocytosis.


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