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leukopenia

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(lo̵̅o̅′kō pē′nē′ə, -kə-)

noun

a decrease below normal in the number of leukocytes in the blood

Origin: ModL < leuko- (var. of leuco-) + Gr penia, poverty

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leukopenic adjective

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also leu·co·pe·ni·a

noun

An abnormally low number of white blood cells in the circulating blood.

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leuˌko·peˈnic adjective

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