leukocytotic
|leu-ko-cy-to-tic|
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/ˌluːkoʊsaɪˈtoʊtɪk/
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/ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtɒtɪk/
increase in white blood cells
Etymology
Etymology Information
'leukocytotic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'leukos,' meaning 'white,' and 'kytos,' meaning 'cell.'
Historical Evolution
'leukos' and 'kytos' combined to form the term 'leukocyte,' which eventually led to the adjective 'leukocytotic' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'white cells,' but over time it evolved to describe conditions related to an increase in white blood cells.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by leukocytosis, which is an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with a leukocytotic condition.
Synonyms
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