neutropenia
Low neutrophil count
Neutropenia is a deficiency of neutrophils, the white blood cells that fight bacterial infections.
The condition leaves patients vulnerable to infections that healthy immune systems would easily handle.
Neutropenia commonly results from chemotherapy, which suppresses bone marrow production: The oncologist delayed her next treatment cycle because of neutropenia.
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- feverElevated body temperature
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
cellulitis · fungal infection · abscess · hospitalization · mortality · immunocompromised · susceptibility · vulnerability
Immune cells in blood
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- myeloidOf bone marrow origin
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
drug-induced · autoimmune · congenital · cyclic · bone marrow failure · methotrexate
Neutrophil production hormone
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- isolationComplete separation from others
- growth factorsProteins stimulating cell proliferation
Science of blood disorders
- complete blood countHematological assessment of cellular elements
- differentialRelative difference between things
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
nadir · recovery · trending · hematologist · oncologist · blood draw
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- feverElevated body temperature
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
pneumonia · cellulitis · fungal infection · abscess · hospitalization · mortality · immunocompromised · susceptibility · vulnerability
leukocytes
Immune cells in blood
- white blood cellsPathogen-fighting components of plasma
- bone marrowBlood cell birthplace
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
- radiation therapyIonizing beams treating malignancies
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
lymphoma · drug-induced · autoimmune · congenital · cyclic · bone marrow failure · methotrexate
G-CSF
Neutrophil production hormone
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- isolationComplete separation from others
hematology
Science of blood disorders
- complete blood countHematological assessment of cellular elements
- differentialRelative difference between things
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
laboratory · nadir · recovery · trending · hematologist · oncologist · blood draw
severe
Extremely harsh or strict
- mildModerate in intensity
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
febrile · chronic · acute · benign · transient · persistent · life-threatening · nadir