lymphopenia

lym·pho·pe·ni·a

(lim'fō-pē'nē-ă),

A reduction, relative or absolute, in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood.

Synonym(s): lymphocytic leukopenia, lymphocytopenia

[lympho- + G. penia, poverty]

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

lym·pho·pe·ni·a

(lim'fō-pē'nē-ă)

A reduction, relative or absolute, in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood.
Synonym(s): lymphocytopenia.

[lympho- + G. penia, poverty]

Lymphopenia

A condition in which the number of lymphocytes falls below normal levels.

Mentioned in: Lymphocyte Typing

lym·pho·pe·ni·a

(lim'fō-pē'nē-ă)

Reduction, relative or absolute, in the number of lymphocytes in circulating blood.

[lympho- + G. penia, poverty]