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Definition of Neutropenia
1. Noun. Leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte).
Definition of Neutropenia
1. Noun. A hematological disorder characterized by an abnormally low neutrophil count. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Neutropenia
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Neutropenia
Literary usage of Neutropenia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lymphoma Project Report: Current Issues in Research and Treatment of AIDS by Michael Marco (1995)
"neutropenia developing 7 to 10 days after the administration of combination ...
To avoid repetitive and prolonged episodes of neutropenia—which may cause ..."
2. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"In contrast, alcoholics suffering from bacterial infections often exhibit a
reduced number of neutrophils in the blood (ie, neutropenia). ..."
3. Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluationsedited by Barry Leonard edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Treatment of neutropenia associated with bone marrow transplants. ... Reduction in
the duration of neutropenia, fever, antibiotic use, and hospitalization, ..."
4. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"neutropenia: An abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils (the most common
type of white ... neutropenia is associated with acute leukemia, infection, ..."
5. Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Management by Eugene Braunwald (1997)
"Adverse effects of ticlopidine include GI problems (diarrhea, abdominal pain,
nausea, vomiting) and neutropenia (<1200 neutrophils/mm3, ..."
6. Computer Assisted New Drug Application (CANDA) Guidance Manual (1994)by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Rules about the classification of terms such as "fever, headache, neutropenia, etc."
as syndromes such as "sepsis" should be clearly stated. ..."
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