leukopenia

or leu·co·pe·ni·a

[ loo-kuh-pee-nee-uh ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.

Origin of leukopenia

1
1895–1900; <New Latin leucopenia, equivalent to leuco-leuko- + Greek penía poverty, akin to pénesthai to be poor, toil; see -ia
  • Also called leu·ko·cy·to·pe·ni·a [loo-kuh-sahy-tuh-pee-nee-uh]. /ˌlu kəˌsaɪ təˈpi ni ə/.

Other words from leukopenia

  • leu·ko·pe·nic, adjective

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