granulocytopenia


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granulocytopenia

(ˌɡrænjʊləʊˌsaɪtəʊˈpiːnɪə)
n
(Pathology) a diminished number of granulocytes in the blood, which occurs in certain forms of anaemia
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Noun1.granulocytopenia - an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agranulocytosis, agranulosis
blood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood
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gran·u·lo·cy·to·pe·ni·a

n. granulocitopenia, deficiencia de granulocitos en la sangre.
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