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ancient

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African National Congress

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absolute neutrophil count

Note: The absolute neutrophil count is a measure of the number of white blood cells that are neutrophils in a definite volume (usually a milliliter) of blood. A low absolute neutrophil count is indicative of neutropenia, which increases an affected person's risk of infection.

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