Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood.
Wiktionary
- n. A hematological disorder characterized by an abnormally low neutrophil count.
WordNet 3.0
- n. leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils (the chief phagocytic leukocyte)
Etymologies
- neutro(phil) + -penia.
Examples
“Hemorrhaging and a blood disorder called neutropenia were the most common causes of the deaths, along with perforation of the stomach or intestines.”
The Wall Street Journal: Study Links Cancer Drug to Dangerous Side Effects
“The five-year-old from Castro Valley, California, was born with a condition called neutropenia, which makes her very vulnerable to serious infections.”
The Huffington Post: Sen. Barbara Boxer: Repealing Health Care Reform Will Hurt Our Country
“Hemorrhage, a blood disorder called neutropenia, holes in the gastroinestinal tract, pulmonary embolism and stroke were the most frequent causes of fatal bleeding linked to the drug, the study said.”
“For example, one of the most serious potential side effects of chemotherapy is a low count of infection-fighting white blood cells-a condition called neutropenia (new-troh-PEE-nee-ah).”
“As predicted, a higher frequency of serious adverse events was seen with the CHOP and rituximab combination therapy, such as neutropenia (10.7 percent versus 46.5 percent) and leukocytopenia”
“Hospira's version, known as Nivestim, was given the go-ahead to prevent febrile neutropenia and reduce neutropenia cause by chemotherapy.”
“A competitive pathway also converts 6-MP to its cytotoxic 6-thioguanine nucleotides (6-TGNs) that are associated with bone marrow suppression (leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia).”
“Considering he didn't drive and took a bus to and from his treatments all by himself, one might ponder about neutropenia.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘neutropenia’.
hernesheir No relation to agonadism. Jun 15, 2011
carmenlahiffjenkins n. An abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood. Jan 19, 2009