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Is leukemia an increase or decrease of white blood cells?

Leukemia is an increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells in the bloodstream. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can crowd out normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system.


Which agranular leukocytes is the majority?

Lymphocytes are the "agranulocytes" in larger number in blood.


What does a degenerative left shift in leukocytes count mean?

A degenerative left shift in leukocytes count typically indicates an increased number of immature neutrophils (bands) in the bloodstream. This can be a sign of a severe infection or inflammation that is overwhelming the body's normal response to produce mature neutrophils. It suggests a serious condition that requires medical attention.


When the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal?

When the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal, it is known as leukopenia. Leukopenia can be caused by certain medications, infections, autoimmune disorders, or bone marrow disorders. Having a low white blood cell count can increase the risk of infections and may require further evaluation and treatment by a healthcare provider.


What type of blood cell increaces dramatically in numbers during infection A.platelets B.leukocytes C.erythrocytes?

B. Leukocytes. White blood cells, or leukocytes, increase in numbers during an infection as they work to fight off pathogens and foreign invaders in the body. Platelets are involved in blood clotting, and erythrocytes are red blood cells that primarily carry oxygen.

Related Questions

What cancer is A malignancy characterized by a progressive increase of abnormal leukocytes?

leukaeimia


What is the term for suffers from a malignancy characterized by a progressive increase of abnormal leukocytes?

leukemia


What is hypercellular?

Hypercelluar marrow, is when the marrow has an abnormal increase in cells present normally relating to leukocytes and their precuors. Common in acute myeloid leukaemia.


What will infections generally increase the number of iin the body?

White blood cells (leukocytes)


What can increase the number of leukocytes?

The increased number of leukocytes can occur abnormally as a result of an infection, cancer, or drug intake; however, leukocytosis can occur normally after eating a large meal or experiencing stress.


What is the medical term meaning cancer characterized by a progressive increase in the number of abnormal leukocytes?

Leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-ah) Is a malignancy characterized by a processive increase of abnormal leukoytes. (''leuk'' means white and ''emia'' means blood condition).


What do you called for the increase leukocytes?

Lymphocytosis


Is leukemia an increase or decrease of white blood cells?

Leukemia is an increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells in the bloodstream. These abnormal cells do not function properly and can crowd out normal white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system.


What is the other name for leukemia?

Second name for the leukemia is blood cancer or bone marrow cancer characterized by abnormal increase in blood cells usually leukocytes.


Abnormal increase in the number of wbc?

Infection is one possible reason for an abnormal increase in the number of WBC's (white blood cells).


What word means an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in the tissues?

Cancer.


What is an astrogliosis?

An astrogliosis is an abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of neurons.