Glossary: lymphopenia

A tissue with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other substances suspended in fluid called plasma. Blood takes oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, and carries away wastes.

In medicine, a health problem with certain characteristics or symptoms.

A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood.

Refers to lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).

A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Also called lymphocytic leukopenia and lymphopenia.