leukopenic
|leu-ko-pe-nic|
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/ˌluːkəˈpiːnɪk/
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/ˌljuːkəˈpiːnɪk/
white blood cell deficiency
Etymology
Etymology Information
'leukopenic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'leukos' meaning 'white' and 'penia' meaning 'poverty' or 'deficiency'.
Historical Evolution
'leukopenia' transformed into the adjective form 'leukopenic' to describe conditions related to the deficiency.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deficiency of white blood cells', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern medical terminology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by leukopenia, a condition involving a reduced number of white blood cells in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed as leukopenic after the blood test.
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Last updated: 2025/07/06 02:11