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==Overview==
==Classification==
The term "agranulocytosis" derives from the Greek: ''a'', meaning ''without''; ''granulocyte'', a particular kind of cell; ''osis'', meaning ''condition'' [esp. ''disorder'']Consequently, agranulocytosis is sometimes described as "no [[granulocyte]]s", but a total absence is not required for diagnosis.
However, "-osis" is commonly used in blood disorders to imply cell proliferation (such as in "leukocytosis"), while "-penia" to imply reduced cell numbers (as in "leukopenia"); for these reasons granulopenia is a more etymologically consistent term and as such should be preferred compared to "agranulocytosis" (which can be misinterpreted as "agranulocyt-osis", meaning proliferation of agranulocytes (i.e. lymphocytes and monocytes). Despite this, "agranulocytosis" remains the most widely used term for the condition.
 
The terms ''agranulocytosis'', ''[[granulocytopenia]]'' and ''[[neutropenia]]'' are sometimes used interchangeably. Agranulocytosis implies a more severe deficiency than granulocytopenia. Neutropenia indicates a deficiency of [[neutrophil]]s (the most common granulocyte cell) only.
 
To be precise, neutropenia is the term normally used to describe [[absolute neutrophil count]]s (ANC) of less than 500 cells per microlitre, whereas agranulocytosis is reserved for cases with ANC of less than 100 cells per microlitre.
 
The following terms can be used to specify the type of granulocyte referenced:
* Inadequate numbers of [[neutrophil]]s: [[neutropenia]] (most common)
* Inadequate numbers of [[eosinophil]]s: [[eosinopenia]] (uncommon)
* Inadequate numbers of [[basophil]]s: [[basopenia]] (very rare)
 
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The term "agranulocytosis" derives from the Greek: a, meaning without; granulocyte, a particular kind of cell; osis, meaning condition [esp. disorder]. Consequently, agranulocytosis is sometimes described as "no granulocytes", but a total absence is not required for diagnosis. However, "-osis" is commonly used in blood disorders to imply cell proliferation (such as in "leukocytosis"), while "-penia" to imply reduced cell numbers (as in "leukopenia"); for these reasons granulopenia is a more etymologically consistent term and as such should be preferred compared to "agranulocytosis" (which can be misinterpreted as "agranulocyt-osis", meaning proliferation of agranulocytes (i.e. lymphocytes and monocytes). Despite this, "agranulocytosis" remains the most widely used term for the condition.

The terms agranulocytosis, granulocytopenia and neutropenia are sometimes used interchangeably. Agranulocytosis implies a more severe deficiency than granulocytopenia. Neutropenia indicates a deficiency of neutrophils (the most common granulocyte cell) only.

To be precise, neutropenia is the term normally used to describe absolute neutrophil counts (ANC) of less than 500 cells per microlitre, whereas agranulocytosis is reserved for cases with ANC of less than 100 cells per microlitre.

The following terms can be used to specify the type of granulocyte referenced:

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