leucopenia
esp US leukopenia
/ (ˌluːkəʊˈpiːnɪə) /
noun
pathol an abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood, characteristic of certain diseases
Origin of leucopenia
1C19: from leuco- + Greek penia poverty
Derived forms of leucopenia
- leucopenic or esp US leukopenic, adjective
Words Nearby leucopenia
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