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What it means
Without these cells, the body cannot fight infection, and even a small one can become life-threatening. It is most often a rare reaction to a drug, such as clozapine, some antithyroid drugs (methimazole, propylthiouracil) or chemotherapy.
For the nurse
Clients on clozapine have regular blood counts. Teach clients on these drugs to report a sore throat, fever or other signs of infection right away.
At a glance
| Spanish | agranulocitosis |
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Related terms
a-
A word beginning that means without, not or absence of; written an- before a vowel.
-osis
A word ending that means an abnormal condition or process, or an increase.
cyt/o
A word part that means cell.
immunodeficiency
A state in which the immune system is weaker than normal and cannot fight infection well.