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increase in the number of monocytes in the blood; symptom of monocytic leukemia
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| monocytosis |
Increased numbers of circulating monocytes (monocytosis) occur in chronic suppurative, pyogranulomatous, necrotic, malignant, hemolytic, hemorrhagic or immune-mediated diseases. Monocytosis also occurs in dogs as a corticosteroid-induced response from stress, adrenal hyperfunction or exogenous corticosteroids. Some animals with chronic disease have persistent monocytosis. Decreased numbers of circulating monocytes (monocytopenia) is rare and has no diagnostic significance. [ back to top ]
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