Definition of Granulocytopenia

1. Noun. An acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes.

Exact synonyms: Agranulocytosis, Agranulosis
Generic synonyms: Blood Disease, Blood Disorder
Derivative terms: Agranulocytic

Definition of Granulocytopenia

1. Noun. (pathology) An abnormally low concentration of certain white blood cells called granulocytes in the blood. This condition reduces the body's resistance to many infections. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Granulocytopenia

1. A reduced number of white blood cells in the circulation. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Granulocytopenia

granulitic
granulo-
granuloblast
granuloblastosis
granulocyte
granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factors
granulocytes
granulocytic
granulocytic leukaemia
granulocytic leukemia
granulocytic sarcoma
granulocytic series
granulocytin
granulocytopenia (current term)
granulocytopoiesis
granulocytopoietic
granulocytosis
granuloma
granuloma annulare
granuloma endemicum
granuloma faciale
granuloma gangrenescens
granuloma gravidarum
granuloma inguinale tropicum
granuloma multiforme
granuloma telangiectaticum

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