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LYMPHOCYTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to lymphocytes
Example:
lymphocytic leukemia
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
lymphocyte (an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection)
Derivation:
lymphocyte (an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection)
Context examples:
This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a role in the development of glioma, plasma cell myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
(MIR181B1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
People with monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis may develop other B-cell diseases, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
(monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis, NCI Dictionary)
These include Burkitt lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma.
(B-cell lymphoma, NCI Dictionary)
This finding is seen in other lymphocytic/plasmacytic disorders as well, including Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.
(Multiple Myeloma-IgM (not Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia), NCI Thesaurus)
The lymphocytic cell population present in the mucosa of the nasopharyngeal duct of some animals.
(Nasal-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)
A monoclonal expansion of B-lymphocytes with or without the characteristic immunophenotype of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
(monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis, NCI Thesaurus)
Also called acute lymphocytic leukemia and ALL.
(Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, NCI Dictionary)
Most patients present with slowly progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
(Mu Heavy Chain Disease, NCI Thesaurus)
A B-or T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma composed of a mixed-sized lymphocytic population occurring in adults.
(Adult Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia can occur in patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
(Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, NCI Dictionary)
