noun
- an abnormally low number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood, which can increase susceptibility to infection.
Usage: medical/clinical term; uncountable noun
Examples
- The patient developed neutropenia as a side effect of chemotherapy.
- Severe neutropenia can make even minor infections life-threatening.
- Doctors monitor neutropenia levels closely in cancer patients undergoing treatment.
- Neutropenia may require isolation to prevent bacterial or fungal infections.
- The medication was discontinued because it caused neutropenia in the patient.