Leukocytosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006536",
  "term": "Leukocytosis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A condition characterized by an abnormally high count of white blood cells, or leukocytes, in the blood. This increase is often a physiological response to infection, inflammation, or stress, as the body produces more immune cells to combat a threat. It can also indicate certain medical conditions, such as leukemia.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "leukocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1201 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/leukocytosis/"
}