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Leukopenia (also known as leukocytopenia or leucopenia from Greek λευκό – white and πενία -deficiency) is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) found in the blood which places individuals at increased risk of infection.Neutropenia a subtype of leukopenia refers to a decrease in the number of circulating neutrophil granulocytes the most abundant white blood cells.