leucocytosis

noun Physiology, Pathology.

1. leukocytosis.

noun Physiology, Pathology.

1. an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.

noun

1. a gross increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, usually as a response to an infection

n.

1. Variant ofleukocytosis

n. pl. leu•ko•cy•to•ses (-sēz)

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