-penia
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-penia

noun combining form

Definition of -PENIA

: deficiency <leukopenia>

Origin of -PENIA

New Latin, from Greek penia

-pe·nia

noun combining form \ˈpē-nē-ə\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of -PENIA

: deficiency of <erythropenia> <eosinopenia>

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