SINCE 1828
leukopenia
noun
leu·ko·pe·nia
| \ ˌlü-kə-ˈpē-nē-ə
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Definition of leukopenia
: a condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low
Other Words from leukopenia
leukopenic
\ ˌlü-kə-ˈpē-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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leukopenia
noun
leu·ko·pe·nia
variants:
or chiefly British leucopenia \ ˌlü-kō-ˈpē-nē-ə
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Medical Definition of leukopenia
: a condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low and which is most commonly due to a decreased production of new cells in conjunction with various infectious diseases, as a reaction to various drugs or other chemicals, or in response to irradiation
Other Words from leukopenia
leukopenic
or chiefly British leucopenic \ -ˈpē-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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