agranulosis
Definition
- Noun:
- A serious blood disorder: "agranulosis" is a medical term for an acute condition characterized by a severe and dangerous decrease in granulocytes, a type of white blood cell. This condition is often a side effect of radiation treatment or certain drug therapies.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The patient developed agranulosis following the chemotherapy.
- Agranulosis is a critical condition that requires immediate medical attention due to the high risk of infection.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in formal medical, clinical, or hematological reports and discussions.
- The diagnosis was confirmed as drug-induced agranulosis.
Variants and Related Words
- Agranulocytosis (n): This is a more common and often preferred synonym for the same condition.
- Agranulocytosis and agranulosis refer to the same disorder.
Synonyms
- Granulocytopenia: A more general term for a deficiency of granulocytes.
- Neutropenia: Specifically refers to a low count of neutrophils, the most common type of granulocyte. In severe cases, it can be synonymous with agranulosis.
Noun
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an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
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