granulocytosis

noun

gran·​u·​lo·​cy·​to·​sis ˌgran-yə-lō-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce granulocytosis (audio)
plural granulocytoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce granulocytosis (audio)
: an increase in the number of blood granulocytes compare lymphocytosis, monocytosis

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“Granulocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/granulocytosis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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