̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīˈtōsə̇s noun
( plural reticulocyto·ses -ōˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary reticulocyte + New Latin -osis
: increase in the number of reticulocytes in the blood typically following hemorrhage or accompanying hemolytic anemia and representing an attempt of the system to restore the blood balance by hastening the maturation of red blood cells