Blood & Laboratory

Neutropenia

What does Neutropenia mean?

A lower-than-normal neutrophil count. Infection risk rises when neutropenia becomes more severe.

Useful context: Fever with significant neutropenia can require urgent assessment.

U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
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This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.