lymphopenia

American

[lim-foh-pee-nee-uh, -peen-yuh] / ˌlɪm foʊˈpi ni ə, -ˈpin jə /

noun

Pathology.

a reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.

Etymology

Origin of lymphopenia

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; see origin at lympho-, -penia

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

lymphopenia

It has further ongoing and planned trials for the treatment of bladder cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, glioblastoma, sepsis, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and lymphopenia.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023