Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

neutropenia

Definition of neutropenia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the presence of abnormally few neutrophils in the blood, leading to increased susceptibility to infection.

Derivatives

neutropenic

adjective

Origin:

1930s: from neutral + Greek penia 'poverty, lack'

neutropenia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of neutropenia in the US English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə /
adjective , noun
with, for, or in one eye …