leu·ko·pe·nia
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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
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ˌlü-kə-ˈpē-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Leukopenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leukopenia. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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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
\ adjective
\ adjective
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