lymphocytosis

noun

lym·​pho·​cy·​to·​sis ˌlim(p)-fə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs 

-fə-sə-

: an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usually associated with chronic infections or inflammations

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary lymphocyte

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lymphocytosis

noun

lym·​pho·​cy·​to·​sis ˌlim(p)-fə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs, -fə-sə- 

plural lymphocytoses -ˌsēz 

: an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usually associated with chronic infections or inflammations compare granulocytosis, monocytosis

lymphocytotic

-ˈtät-ik 

adjective