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lymphopenia

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lymphopenia /lym·pho·pe·nia/ (lim″fo-pēn´e-ah) lymphocytopenia.
lym·pho·pe·ni·a (lmf-pn-)
n.
A reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood. Also called lymphocytic leukopenia, lymphocytopenia.
Lymphopenia
A condition in which the number of lymphocytes falls below normal levels.
Mentioned in: Lymphocyte Typing
lymphopenia.
lymphopenia, lymphocytopenia
decrease in the number of lymphocytes of the blood.
lymphopenia
Hematology A ↓ in peripheral lymphocytes–normal, 1,000-4,000/mm3 in adults–or 8,000/mm3 in children, due to developing immune system Etiology Bacterial sepsis, active TB, uremia, NHLs, Hodgkin's disease, autoimmune disorders, immune deficiency syndromes, chemotherapeutics, glucocorticoids, malnutrition


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