noun
- Plural of leukocytosis; abnormal increases in the number of white blood cells in the blood, typically in response to infection, inflammation, or disease.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form
Examples
- The patient's blood tests revealed multiple leukocytoses over the course of treatment.
- Infections commonly trigger leukocytoses as the immune system responds to pathogens.
- The doctor monitored the leukocytoses to assess the severity of the inflammatory response.
- Various leukocytoses were documented in the clinical trial participants.
- Stress and certain medications can cause temporary leukocytoses.