pancytopenia
/ˌpænsaɪtəˈpiːniə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the body has too few red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- The patient's blood test showed pancytopenia, so the doctor ordered a bone marrow biopsy.
- Chemotherapy sometimes leads to pancytopenia as a side effect.
- Pancytopenia can cause fatigue, infections, and easy bruising.