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agranulocytosis
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agranulocytosis

Virtual absence from the blood of the white cells known as neutrophils that destroy bacteria. It is a life-threatening condition that results from toxic damage to the bone marrow by some drugs. It is treated with antibiotics and sometimes transfusion of white blood cells.



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