Medical Dictionary
lymphocytosis
noun lym·pho·cy·to·sis
\ˌlim(p)-fə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs, -fə-sə-\
\ˌlim(p)-fə-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs, -fə-sə-\
plural lym·pho·cy·to·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of LYMPHOCYTOSIS
: an increase in the number of lymphocytes in the blood usually associated with chronic infections or inflammations—compare granulocytosis, monocytosis
—lym·pho·cy·tot·ic \-ˈtät-ik\ adjective
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