febrile neutropenia
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- (FEH-brile noo-troh-PEE-nee-uh) A condition marked by fever and decrease in the number of neutrophils in the blood. A neutrophil is a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection. Having too few neutrophils increases the risk of infection.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - B cell, basophil, eosinophil, granulocyte, granulocytopenia, leukocyte, leukopenia, neutropenia, neutrophil, WBC, white blood cell