neutropenia

American  

[noo-truh-pee-nee-uh, nyoo-] / ˌnu trəˈpi ni ə, ˌnyu- /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood.

   mild, moderate, or severe neutropenia.

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neutropenia British  

/ ˌnjuːtrəˈpiːnɪə /

noun

1. an abnormal reduction in the number of neutrophils in the blood, as seen in certain anaemias and leukaemias

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Other Word Forms

• neutropenic adjective

Etymology

Origin of neutropenia

neutro(phil) + -penia

Example Sentences

With unexplained fevers, neutropenia and a family history, my suspicion that I might have cancer was fairly high.

From Salon

In someone who is otherwise healthy, whose other types of blood are fine, this kind of severe drop in neutrophils — what’s known medically as neutropenia — is usually caused by a medication.

From New York Times

The CDC offers a site for cancer patients, caregivers and health-care providers about infections and neutropenia.

From Washington Post

On four or five occasions I was admitted to hospital with neutropenia, a low white blood cell count.

From The Guardian

The FDA also said that death due to sepsis -- a severe inflammatory response triggered by infection -- following neutropenia has been reported in patients taking Onivyde.

From US News