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Definition of "leukocytosis" [leukocytosis]

  • An abnormally large increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, often occurring during an acute infection or inflammation. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "leukocytosis" in a sentence
  • "An abnormally high count known as leukocytosis might indicate such conditions as leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue damage or infection."
  • "Hyperglycemia and leukocytosis occur secondary to an excess of circulating catecholamines and may also be present."
  • "Fever and leukocytosis may also be present, but are not thought to correlate with an infectious process. 2,3"