leucopenia

esp US leukopenia

/ (ˌluːkəʊˈpiːnɪə) /


noun
  1. pathol an abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood, characteristic of certain diseases

Origin of leucopenia

1
C19: from leuco- + Greek penia poverty

Derived forms of leucopenia

  • leucopenic or esp US leukopenic, adjective

Words Nearby leucopenia

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