(1) Lymphopenia indicates decreased numbers of circulating lymphocytes. It may occur with acute severe disease, some viral diseases (canine distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and coronavirus infections, feline panleukopenia, FeLV infection), stress-related corticosteroid response, and loss of lymph
(2) Loss of lymphocytes, one of the white blood cells. Certain cancer treatments may cause lymphopenia.
See also: Lymphocytopenia
ICD-9 288.8 DiseasesDB 7677 MeSH D008231