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leukopenia
or leu·co·pe·ni·a
[ loo-kuh-pee-nee-uh ]
/ ˌlu kəˈpi ni ə /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
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Also called leu·ko·cy·to·pe·ni·a [loo-kuh-sahy-tuh-pee-nee-uh]. /ˌlu kəˌsaɪ təˈpi ni ə/.
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leu·ko·pe·nic, adjectiveWords nearby leukopenia
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Medical definitions for leukopenia
leukopenia
n.
An abnormally low number of white blood cells in the circulating blood.leukocytopenia
Other words from leukopenia
leu′ko•pe′nic adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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