granulocytopenia
/ˌɡrænjəloʊˌsaɪtəˈpiːniə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the number of granulocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood is abnormally low, making the body more vulnerable to infections.
- Chemotherapy often causes granulocytopenia, so doctors monitor blood levels closely during treatment.
- People with granulocytopenia need to avoid crowded places to reduce the risk of catching an infection.
- The patient was diagnosed with granulocytopenia after a routine blood test showed very low white blood cell counts.