monocytosis
Sign in to saveMonocytosis is an increase in the number of monocytes circulating in the blood. Monocytes are white blood cells that give rise to macrophages and dendritic cells in the immune system.
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Monocytosis
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- Subclass of
- leukocytosis
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- health specialty
- hematology
- NCI Thesaurus ID
- C35147
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Monocytosis is an increase in the number of monocytes circulating in the blood. Monocytes are white blood cells that give rise to macrophages and dendritic cells in the immune system.
In humans, monocytosis occurs when there is a sustained rise in monocyte counts greater than 800/mm3 to 1000/mm3.
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