leukoblastosis

leukoblastosis

 [loo″ko-blas-to´sis]

abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, as seen in leukemia.

leu·ko·blas·to·sis

(lū'kō-blas-tō'sis),

A general term for the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, especially that occurring in myelocytic and lymphocytic leukemia.

leukoblastosis

A near-extinct, nonspecific term for the abnormal proliferation of immature white blood cells, especially in myeloid and lymphocytic leukaemia; e.g., blast crisis.

leu·ko·blas·to·sis

(lū'kō-blas-tō'sis)

A general term for the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, especially as occurs in myelocytic and lymphocytic leukemia.