(medicine) A deficiency of granulocytes in circulating blood. Also known as granulopenia.
granulocytopenia
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A deficiency in the number of granulocytic cells in the bloodstream.
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A condition characterized by an abnormally low number of granular white blood cells in the blood. Also called granulopenia.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
Synonyms: agranulocytosis, agranulosis
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