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Suffix Medical Terminology

Deficiency or too few.

Example: leukopenia (too few white blood cells)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax

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