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* Monocytosis -is an increase in numbers of [[Monocytes|monocytes]] (haematogenous macrophages) in the blood.
* Occurs:
** In conjunction with neutrophilia in fear, excitement etc.
** In the chronic stages of bacterial disease.
* Monocytes very rarely behave as macrophages in the blood.
** However, this is seen in cases of severe intravascular haemolysis of red blood cells where remnants of the RBC's are found in their cytoplasm.
[[Category:Inflammation]][[Category:To Do - Blood]]