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monocytosis

noun/ˌmɒnəsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/

C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An increase in the absolute monocyte count, seen in chronic infection, inflammation and certain leukaemias.

A sustained monocytosis in an elderly patient led to a diagnosis of chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia.

Topic: Advanced English in Medical English

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