pleocytosis

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noun

A condition where an unusually high quantity of white blood cells (normally lymphocytes) are present in the cerebrospinal fluid.

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Meanings

nounpleocytosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA condition where an unusually high quantity of white blood cells (normally lymphocytes) are present in the cerebrospinal fluid.
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APA

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