lymphocytosis

lym·pho·cy·to·sis

L l

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-fuh-sahy-toh-sis]
- /ˌlɪm fə saɪˈtoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-fuh-sahy-toh-sis]
- /ˌlɪm fə saɪˈtoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of lymphocytosis word

noun lymphocytosis an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. 1
noun lymphocytosis (pathology) An increase in the number or proportion of lymphocytes in the blood. 1
noun lymphocytosis an abnormally large number of lymphocytes in the blood: often found in diseases such as glandular fever and smallpox 0
noun lymphocytosis a condition characterized by an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood, as in acute or chronic infection 0

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Origin of lymphocytosis

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; lymphocyte + -osis

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lymphocytosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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