Meanings
nounleukocytosis (plural leukocytoses)
plural leukocytoses
- alternativeAlternative spelling of leucocytosis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
Similar
Broader
blood diseaseblood disorder
Also see
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APA
leukocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leukocytosis
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“leukocytosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leukocytosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leukocytosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leukocytosis.
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