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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGRANULOCYTOSIS

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PRONUNCIATION OF AGRANULOCYTOSIS

agranulocytosis  [əˌɡrænjʊləʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGRANULOCYTOSIS

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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
Agranulocytosis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AGRANULOCYTOSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Agranulocytosis

Agranulocytosis, also known as agranulosis or granulopenia, is an acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, most commonly of neutrophils causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood. It represents a severe lack of one major class of infection-fighting white blood cells. People with this condition are at very high risk of serious infections due to their suppressed immune system. In agranulocytosis, the concentration of granulocytes drops below 500 cells/mm³ of blood.

Definition of agranulocytosis in the English dictionary

The definition of agranulocytosis in the dictionary is a serious and sometimes fatal illness characterized by a marked reduction of leucocytes, usually caused by hypersensitivity to certain drugs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGRANULOCYTOSIS


apoptosis
ˌæpəpˈtəʊsɪs
asbestosis
ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs
athetosis
ˌæθəˈtəʊsɪs
endocytosis
ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
exocytosis
ˌɛksəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
halitosis
ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs
hyperkeratosis
ˌhaɪpəˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
keratosis
ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
ketosis
kɪˈtəʊsɪs
kurtosis
kəˈtəʊsɪs
leucocytosis
ˌluːkəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
lymphocytosis
ˌlɪmfəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
mitosis
maɪˈtəʊsɪs
myxomatosis
ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs
neurofibromatosis
ˌnjʊərəʊˌfaɪbrəməˈtəʊsɪs
parasitosis
ˌpærəsɪˈtəʊsɪs
phagocytosis
ˌfæɡəsaɪˈtəʊsɪs
proptosis
prɒpˈtəʊsɪs
ptosis
ˈtəʊsɪs
steatosis
ˌstɪəˈtəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGRANULOCYTOSIS

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Agra
agrafe
agraffe
Agram
agrammatical
agranulocyte
agranulosis
agrapha
agraphia
agraphic
agrarian
agrarianism
agravic
agree
agree to differ
agreeability
agreeable
agreeableness
agreeably

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGRANULOCYTOSIS

actinic keratosis
amitosis
athrocytosis
chondromatosis
dermatophytosis
dermatosis
diagnosis
erythroblastosis
exostosis
gliomatosis
hemochromatosis
hyperostosis
leukocytosis
lipomatosis
macrocytosis
metasomatosis
onychocryptosis
papillomatosis
pinocytosis
spherocytosis
synostosis

Synonyms and antonyms of agranulocytosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «agranulocytosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGRANULOCYTOSIS

Find out the translation of agranulocytosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of agranulocytosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «agranulocytosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粒细胞缺乏症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agranulocitosis
570 millions of speakers

English

agranulocytosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अग्रनुलोस्यटोसिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ندرة المحببات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

агранулоцитоз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agranulocitose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

agranulocytosis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agranulocytose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agranulocytosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Agranulozytose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無顆粒球症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무과립구증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agranulocytosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mất bạch cầu hạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அக்ரானுலோசைடோசிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऍग्रानुअलोकॉटीसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

agranülositoz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agranulocitosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

agranulocytoza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

агранулоцитоз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agranulocitoză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακοκκιοκυτταραιμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hoofpyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

agranulocytos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

agranulocytose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agranulocytosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGRANULOCYTOSIS»

The term «agranulocytosis» is normally little used and occupies the 121.500 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGRANULOCYTOSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agranulocytosis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGRANULOCYTOSIS»

Discover the use of agranulocytosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agranulocytosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Drug etiology of agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia
This book describes the findings of a rigorous and comprehensive epidemiological investigation designed to provide reliable quantitative data on the drug etiology of agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia.
David W. Kaufman, 1991
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Agranulocytosis: Advances in Research and Treatment: 2011 ...
Introduction. Agranulocytosis: Advances in Research and Treatment / 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaperTM that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Agranulocytosis in a compact format. The editors have built ...
‎2012
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Agranulocytosis—Advances in Research and Treatment: 2012 ...
Agranulocytosis—Advances in Research and Treatment / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyBriefW that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Agranulocytosis in a concise format. The editors have built ...
‎2012
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Seminars in General Adult Psychiatry
Haematological side-effects Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenic purpura have all been described with antipsychotics. In most cases, the mechanism appears to be either idiosyncratic or allergic, but in some ...
George Stein, Greg Wilkinson, 2007
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Lexicon of Psychiatry, Neurology, and the Neurosciences
clozapine/agranulocytosis/A'-desmethylclozapine clozapine/bipolar disorder therapy, he developed fever, lethargy, and decreased responsiveness. His WBC count was 580 cells per microliter, with a neutrophil count of only 10 cells per ...
Frank J. Ayd, 2000
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Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry
Various mechanisms of clozapine-induced agranulocytosis have been proposed. In one proposed mechanism, granulocytes oxidize clozapine to a reactive intermediate that irreversibly binds to the cells, causing agranulocytosis. In another ...
Peter Manu, Raymond E. Suarez, Barbara J. Barnett, 2007
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The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of ...
The main factor that limits its use is the potential serious side effect of agranulocytosis. Agranulocytosis is defined as a drop in absolute neutrophil count (ANC) to levels below 500/mm3. In 1975, there were 17 cases of agranulocytosis in ...
Alan F. Schatzberg, Charles B. Nemeroff, 2009
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Color Atlas of Hematology: Practical Microscopic and ...
Relative. Lymphocytosis. Associated. with. Granulocytopenia. (Neutropenia). and . Agranulocytosis. Neutropenia is defined by a decrease in the number of neutrophilic granulocytes with segmented nuclei to less than 1500/ul (1.5 x 109/l) .
Harald Theml, Heinz Diem, Torsten Haferlach, 2004
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Desk Reference for Hematology, Second Edition
... A and B vaccine Hydralazine Hydroxychloroquine platelet-function inhibition agranulocytosis severe hypersensitivity reactions (DR3, DQ2), agranulocytosis, immune thrombocytopenia, vascular purpura agranulocytosis hemolytic anemia,  ...
N.K. Shinton, 2007
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Drug-Induced Diseases: Prevention, Detection, and Management
Patients who have experienced agranulocytosis should be advised to avoid other drugs within the same structural class when possible. When patients are to receive a myeloid colony-stimulating factor to accelerate neutrophil recovery, they ...
James E. Tisdale, Douglas A, Miller, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGRANULOCYTOSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agranulocytosis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Urinary tract infection: management in elderly patients
... blood disorders (such as agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenia) and gastrointestinal side effects (such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea). «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jun 15»
2
Vanda Announces Positive Results from the Relapse Prevention …
... neutropenia and agranulocytosis; hyperprolactinemia; body temperature regulation; dysphagia; suicide; priapism; potential for cognitive and ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
3
Biomarkers Set To Advance Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
Two of those side effects are clozapine-induced agranulocytosis — a blood dysplasia — and weight gain associated with second-generation ... «Psychiatry Advisor, May 15»
4
U.S. FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to sNDA Seeking to …
Leukopenia, Neutropenia and Agranulocytosis have been reported with antipsychotics, including paliperidone. Patients with a history of ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
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Teva Launches Generic Abilify® Tablets in the United States
Leukopenia, neutropenia, and agranulocytosis have been reported with antipsychotic agents, including aripiprazole. Patients with a history of a ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
6
This Chemical Might Make Colonizing Mars More Dangerous
... anemia and severe agranulocytosis, two blood disorders. At the time, doctors decided the drug's benefit outweighed this relatively small risk, ... «Slate Magazine, Apr 15»
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Novartis announces FDA approval for Jadenu™ to simplify treatment …
Severe blood disorders (including neutropenia, agranulocytosis, worsening anemia and thrombocytopenia), serious allergic reactions ... «MarketWatch, Mar 15»
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New Study Published in JAMA Psychiatry Found Three-Month …
Leukopenia, Neutropenia and Agranulocytosis have been reported with antipsychotics, including paliperidone. Patients with a history of ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
9
Review of MediSafe, app and platform for medication reminders
Am I taking lithium for bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, or leukocytosis in the setting of clozapine-induced agranulocytosis? «iMedicalApps, Mar 15»
10
How do I manage my overactive thyroid?
... from a low white cell count, a condition known as agranulocytosis, which can lead to severe and potentially life-threatening infections. «AsiaOne, Mar 15»

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