granulocytopenia
An abnormally low concentration of granulocytes in the blood, which reduces the body's…An abnormally low concentration of granulocytes in the blood, which reduces the body's resistance to many infections.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An abnormally low concentration of granulocytes in the blood, which reduces the body's resistance to many infections.
More definitions
- an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
Origin
Ancient Greek πενῐ́ᾱ (penĭ́ā)bor.Ancient Greek πενῐ́ᾱ (penĭ́ā)bor.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes:agranulocytosisagranulosis
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedgranulocytopenic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable