Clinical Diagnosis · Haematological System · Hard
Reticulocytosis
Meaning: A raised number of immature red blood cells in the circulation, indicating active red cell production.
In practice: Reticulocytosis after the acute bleed showed that her bone marrow was responding appropriately.
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- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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