hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

noun

A haematological disorder characterised by severe hyperinflammation associated with uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages.

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Meanings

nounhemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (usually uncountable, plural hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytoses)

plural hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytoses · alternative haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineA haematological disorder characterised by severe hyperinflammation associated with uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages.

    Synonyms: HLH

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA haematological disorder characterised by severe hyperinflammation associated with uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages.

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HLH
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APA

hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophagocytic%20lymphohistiocytosis

MLA

“hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophagocytic%20lymphohistiocytosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophagocytic%20lymphohistiocytosis.

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