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Leukopenia: an abnormally low WBC count
Leukemia refers to cancerous conditions of WBC's
Myelocytic Leukemia involves myeloblast decendants - Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils, Monocytes.
Lymphocytic leukemia involves lymphocytes and platelets.

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