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hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis noun: a haematological disorder characterised by severe hyperinflammation associated with uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages.

Noun

hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (usually uncountable, plural hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytoses)

  1. (usually) A haematological disorder characterised by severe hyperinflammation associated with uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages.
    Synonyms:
    HLH

Synonyms of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Forms of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

pluralhemophagocytic lymphohistiocytoses
alternative formhaemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Questions about hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

What does hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis mean?
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis means a haematological disorder characterised by severe hyperinflammation associated with uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages.
What part of speech is hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis?
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a noun.
What is the plural of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis?
The plural of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytoses.

Words near hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in the dictionary

  1. hemophage
  2. hemophages
  3. hemophagocyte
  4. hemophagocytes
  5. hemophagocytic
  6. hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  7. hemophagocytosis
  8. hemophagocytotic
  9. hemophagous
  10. hemophagy
  11. hemophilia

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