Histiocytosis

Introduction: Histiocytosis

Description of Histiocytosis

Histiocytosis: A generalized proliferation of histiocytes. SYN: histocytosis.
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Histiocytosis: a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Histiocytosis: General term for the abnormal appearance of histiocytes in the blood. Based on the pathological features of the cells involved rather than on clinical findings, the histiocytic diseases are subdivided into three groups: HISTIOCYTOSIS, LANGERHANS CELL; HISTIOCYTOSIS, NON-LANGERHANS CELL; and HISTIOCYTIC DISORDERS, MALIGNANT.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Histiocytosis:

More specific terms for Histiocytosis:

• Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
• Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell
• Histiocytic Disorders, Malignant

Source - MeSH 2007

• Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
• Schuller-Christian disease

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Histiocytosis

• Reticuloendotheliosis

Source - MeSH 2007

• blood disease
• blood disorder

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Histiocytosis

The following list attempts to classify Histiocytosis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• blood disease,blood disorder
• blood dyscrasia
• dyscrasia
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
  • Lymphatic Diseases
    • Reticuloendotheliosis
      • Histiocytosis

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