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leukopenia

UK //ˌluːkəʊˈpiːniə//US //ˌluːkoʊˈpiːniə//

词源

源自希腊语 leukos(白色) + penia(缺乏),字面意为“白细胞缺乏”。

noun

❶ 白细胞减少症,指血液中白细胞数量低于正常水平,可能导致免疫力下降,常见于化疗、感染或某些药物副作用。

“The patient developed leukopenia after chemotherapy.”

(患者在化疗后出现白细胞减少症。)

“Leukopenia increases the risk of infections.”

(白细胞减少症会增加感染风险。)

同义词:leucopenia, low white blood cell count

常见短语

drug-induced leukopenia — 药物性白细胞减少,指因服用某些药物(如抗生素或免疫抑制剂)导致的白细胞数量下降。

“The antibiotic was stopped due to drug-induced leukopenia.”

(由于药物性白细胞减少,抗生素被停用。)