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Leukocytopenia is defined as which of the following?

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The suffix "-penia" in medical terminology is used to signify a deficiency. This means that the amount is abnormally low. The prefix "leuko-" can also be found in the word leukocytes, which is another word for white blood cells. As a result, leukocytopenia means abnormally low white blood cell levels.

Erythropenia is a condition in which erythrocyte counts (red blood cells) are low.

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