| leukocytosis |
An abnormally high number of leukocytes in circulation. This condition can occur during acute infection, inflammation, hemorrhage, and other conditions. Generally, a cell count greater than 10,000 cells/mm?indicates leukocytosis.
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| leukopenia |
An abnormally low number of white blood cells in circulation. The lower limit is generally regarded as 4,000 to 5,000 cells/mm?
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| leukocyte |
white blood corpuscle... Leukocytes act as scavengers and resist infection... Neutrophils ingest bacteria and small particles
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| leukemia |
cancer of the bone marrow resulting in excess production of leukocytes.
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| leukin |
heat-stable extract of polymorphonuclear leukocytes that is active against some bacteria (especially Bacillus anthracis)
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