leucocytosis

Definitions of leucocytosis
  1. noun
    an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
    synonyms: leukocytosis
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    type of:
    blood disease, blood disorder
    a disease or disorder of the blood
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