Medical Definition of Neutrophil. Neutrophil: A type of white blood cell, a granulocyte that is filled with microscopic granules, little sacs containing enzymes that digest microorganisms. Also known as polymorphonuclear leukocyte or poly.
Definition of Neutropenia. Neutropenia: Not enough neutrophils, neutrophils being a type of white blood cell (specifically a form of granulocyte) filled with neutrally-staining granules, tiny sacs of enzymes that help the cell to kill and digest microorganisms it has engulfed by phagocytosis.
neutropenia is a blood condition a granulocyte disorder that characterized by a deficiency of neutrophils a type of white blood cell that defends the body against bacterial and fungal infectionsgranulocytes are a category of white blood cells they are made in bone marrowtransplant in some serious causes of neutropenia such as aplastic anemia leukemia or kostmann syndrome stem cell or bone marrow transplantation may be recommended granulocyte infusion this is a type of blood transfusion where the patient just receives granulocyte cellseutrophil production in the bone marrow is reduced this can occur if the patient has an infection such as tuberculosis vitamin b 12 deficiencies or folic acid deficiency some viral infections can cause neutropenia including epstein barr virus cytomegalovirus hiv and viral hepatitis