Neutropenia

usgb/nuːtrəˈpiːniə/
noun

A medical condition where there is a lower than normal quantity of neutrophils in the blood, leading to an increased risk of infection.

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often develop neutropenia.
Visual representation of "neutropenia" - A medical condition where there is a lower than normal quantity of neutrophils in the blood, leading to an increased risk of infection.

Often appears as...

  • acute neutropenia
  • chronic neutropenia

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Formal

low white blood cells, infection risk, bone marrow

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Health Concerns

Understanding neutropenia helps in grasping health risks

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Patients with neutropenia should avoid crowded places.
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