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lymphopenia

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lym⋅pho⋅pe⋅ni⋅a

[lim-foh-pee-nee-uh, -peen-yuh]
–noun Pathology.
a reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.

Origin:
1905–10; < NL; see lympho-, -penia
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Main Entry: lym·pho·pe·nia
Pronunciation: "lim(p)-f&-'pE-nE-&
Function: noun
: reduction in the number of lymphocytescirculating in the blood of humans or animals —lym·pho·pe·nic /-'pE-nik/ adjective
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lymphopenia lym·pho·pe·ni·a (lĭm'fə-pē'nē-ə)
n.
A reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. Also called lymphocytic leukopenia, lymphocytopenia.

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