Finding
reticulocytosis
Subclass of:
Blood Physiological Phenomena;
Signs and Symptoms
Etymology:
Latin reticulum = a fine net + Greek kytos = vessel or cell + -osis = condition
Definitions related to reticulocytosis:
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A laboratory test result indicating an increased number of reticulocytes in the peripheral blood.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An elevation in the number of reticulocytes (immature erythrocytes) in the peripheral blood circulation.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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An increase in circulating RETICULOCYTES, which is among the simplest and most reliable signs of accelerated ERYTHROCYTE production. Reticulocytosis occurs during active BLOOD regeneration (stimulation of red bone marrow) and in certain types of ANEMIA, particularly CONGENITAL HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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