what is leukopenia
Leukopenia (also known as leukocytopenia or leucopenia, from Greek Î»ÎµÏÎºÏÏ white and ÏÎµÎ½Î¯Î± deficiency) is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) found in the blood, which places individuals at increased risk of infection.ow white cell count may be due to acute viral infections, such as with a cold or influenza. It can be associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, myelofibrosis and aplastic anemia (failure of white cell, red cell and platelet production).