noun
- Plural of leukopenia; conditions characterized by an abnormally low count of white blood cells in the blood.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form
Examples
- The patient's repeated infections were attributed to various leukopenias caused by chemotherapy.
- Severe leukopenias can increase susceptibility to bacterial and fungal infections.
- The hematologist monitored the leukopenias closely during the cancer treatment.
- Drug-induced leukopenias are a known side effect of certain medications.
- Different types of leukopenias affect different categories of white blood cells.