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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An abnormally low concentration of granulocytes in the blood, which reduces the body's resistance to many infections. uncountable
2. 2
   an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agranulocytosisagranulocytosisagranulosis

Etymology

From granulocyte + -penia.

Related phrases

white blood cell

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