Term: monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis

Pronunciation: (MAH-noh-KLOH-nul B-sel LIM-foh-sy-TOH-sis)

Description:

A condition in which a higher-than-normal number of identical B cells are found in the blood. People with monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis may develop other B-cell diseases, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Also called MBL.