- hyponeocytosis
- Leukopenia associated with the presence of immature and young leukocytes (especially in the granulocytic series), i.e., a “shift to the left” in the hemogram. SYN: hyposkeocytosis. [hypo- + G. neos, new, + kytos, cell, + -osis, condition]
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hy·po·neo·cy·to·sis (hi″po-ne″o-si-toґsis) [hypo- + neocytosis] leukopenia with immature forms of leukocytes present in the blood.
Medical dictionary. 2011.