neutropenia
noun
neu·tro·pe·nia
ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈpē-nē-ə 
: leukopenia in which the decrease in white blood cells is chiefly in neutrophils
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Most people experience neutropenia about seven to 12 days after chemotherapy.3
Infections that can lead to neutropenia include Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and parvovirus B19.
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Steffini Stalos, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Prevention In many cases, neutropenia cannot be prevented.
—Steffini Stalos, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
The 11-year-old has a rare blood disease called chronic cyclic neutropenia, which causes her white cell count to drop dramatically low every three months.
—Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, 25 Apr. 2020
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Steffini Stalos, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Prevention In many cases, neutropenia cannot be prevented.
—Steffini Stalos, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
The 11-year-old has a rare blood disease called chronic cyclic neutropenia, which causes her white cell count to drop dramatically low every three months.
—Suzanne Malveaux, CNN, 25 Apr. 2020
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neutropenia
noun
neu·tro·pe·nia
ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈpē-nē-ə
: leukopenia in which the decrease in white blood cells is chiefly in neutrophils
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