neutropenia
neutropenia · neutropenias
A hematological disorder characterized by an abnormally low neutrophil countA hematological disorder characterized by an abnormally low neutrophil count.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A hematological disorder characterized by an abnormally low neutrophil count.
More definitions
- leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
Origin
Blend of neutrophil + -penia.Blend of neutrophil + -penia.
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Forms
plural: neutropenias| Singular | neutropenia |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedleukoneutropenia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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