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agranulocytosis


agran·u·lo·cy·to·sis

noun \ˌā-ˌgran-yə-lō-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs\
plural agran·u·lo·cy·to·ses\-ˈtō-ˌsēz\

Definition of AGRANULOCYTOSIS

: an acute febrile condition marked by severe decrease in blood granulocytes and often associated with the use of certain drugs

Origin of AGRANULOCYTOSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1927

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