leukopenia

noun

leu·​ko·​pe·​nia ˌlü-kə-ˈpē-nē-ə How to pronounce leukopenia (audio)
: a condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low
leukopenic adjective

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Some patients suffer from anemia, leukopenia or thrombocytopenia. Richard Sima, Washington Post, 12 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leukopenia was in 1898

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“Leukopenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leukopenia. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

leukopenia

noun
leu·​ko·​pe·​nia
variants or chiefly British leucopenia
: 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
leukopenic adjective
or chiefly British leucopenic

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