neutropenia

noun

neu·tro·pe·nia | \ ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈpē-nē-ə

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Definition of neutropenia

: leukopenia in which the decrease in white blood cells is chiefly in neutrophils

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Recent Examples on the Web The 11-year-old has a rare blood disease called chronic cyclic neutropenia, which causes her white cell count to drop dramatically low every three months. — Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, 25 Apr. 2020

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“Neutropenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutropenia. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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neutropenia

noun

neu·tro·pe·nia | \ ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈpē-nē-ə

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Medical Definition of neutropenia

: leukopenia in which the decrease in white blood cells is chiefly in neutrophils

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