Pathology · Haematological System · Medium
Leukocytosis
Meaning: Raised white blood cell count, often in response to infection or inflammation.
In practice: Leukocytosis on the full blood count supported a bacterial cause for his chest infection.
Word parts
- leuko- means white
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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