Agranulocytosis

/əˌɡrænuːloʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/ noun

A serious blood disorder marked by a dangerous drop in the number of granulocytes, leaving the body vulnerable to severe infections.

From 'agranulocyte' plus medical suffix '-osis' (abnormal condition), describing the pathological state of having too few granular white blood cells.

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