leukopenia
|leu-ko-pe-ni-a|
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/ˌluːkəˈpiːniə/
deficiency of white blood cells
Etymology
Etymology Information
'leukopenia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'leukos' meaning 'white' and 'penia' meaning 'poverty' or 'deficiency'.
Historical Evolution
'leukopenia' was directly borrowed from the Greek term 'leukopenia' into modern medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deficiency of white blood cells', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a reduction in the number of white cells in the blood, typical of various diseases.
The patient was diagnosed with leukopenia after the blood test.
Synonyms
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