neutropenia
|neu-tro-pe-nia|
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/ˌnjuːtrəˈpiːniə/
low neutrophil count
Etymology
Etymology Information
'neutropenia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'neutro-' meaning 'neutral' and '-penia' meaning 'deficiency'.
Historical Evolution
'neutropenia' was derived from the Greek word 'neutropenia' and has been used in medical terminology to describe a deficiency in neutrophils.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deficiency of neutrophils', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by an abnormally low number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed with neutropenia after the blood test.
Synonyms
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