ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīˈtōsə̇s noun
( plural monocyto·ses -ˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary monocyte + New Latin -osis
: an abnormal increase in the number of monocytes in the circulating blood ; specifically : blue comb — compare granulocytosis , lymphocytosis