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physiologic leukocytosis

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leukocytosis /leu·ko·cy·to·sis/ (-si-to´sis) a transient increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood, due to various causes.
basophilic leukocytosis  basophilia (1).
eosinophilic leukocytosis  eosinophilia.
mononuclear leukocytosis  mononucleosis.
neutrophilic leukocytosis  neutrophilia.
pathologic leukocytosis  that due to some morbid condition, such as infection or trauma.
physiologic leukocytosis  that due to a nonpathologic condition such as strenuous exercise.

physiologic leukocytosis
n.
Leukocytosis not directly related to a pathological condition but instead occurring in apparently normal conditions.

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.


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