neu·tro·pe·ni·a (n  tr -p  n-, ny-)n. An abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood. [neutro(phil) + -penia.] neu tro·penic (-p n k) adj. |
neutropenia [ˌnjuːtrəˈpiːnɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an abnormal reduction in the number of neutrophils in the blood, as seen in certain anaemias and leukaemias
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| Noun | 1. | neutropenia - leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte) leucopenia, leukopenia - an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count cyclic neutropenia - neutropenia that occurs periodically |
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