First Known Use: 1898
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leukopenia
noun leu·ko·pe·nia \ˌlü-kə-ˈpē-nē-ə\
Definition of LEUKOPENIA
: a condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low
— leu·ko·pe·nic \-nik\ adjective
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Origin of LEUKOPENIA
New Latin
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leukopenia
noun leu·ko·pe·nia
Medical Definition of LEUKOPENIA
: a condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low and which is most commonly due to a decreased production of new cells in conjunction with various infectious diseases, as a reaction to various drugs or other chemicals, or in response to irradiation
—leu·ko·pe·nic or chiefly British leu·co·pe·nic \-ˈpē-nik\ adjective
Variants of LEUKOPENIA
leu·ko·pe·nia or chiefly British leu·co·pe·nia \ˌlü-kō-ˈpē-nē-ə\
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