noun
- Plural of agranulocytosis; conditions characterized by a severe reduction or absence of granulocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood, leading to increased susceptibility to infection.
Usage: medical/clinical term; plural form
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with agranulocytoses after chemotherapy treatment.
- Certain medications can trigger agranulocytoses as a serious side effect.
- Agranulocytoses require immediate medical intervention to prevent life-threatening infections.
- The hematologist monitored the patient's white blood cell counts to detect early signs of agranulocytoses.
- Drug-induced agranulocytoses are a known risk with some antibiotics and antithyroid medications.