thrombocytopenia

throm·bo·cy·to·pe·ni·a

 (thrŏm′bə-sī′tə-pē′nē-ə)

n.

An abnormally low level of platelets in the circulating blood.

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throm′bo·cy′to·pe′nic adj.

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thrombocytopenia

(ˌθrɒmbəʊˌsaɪtəʊˈpiːnɪə)

n

(Pathology) pathol an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood

[C20: from German thrombocytopenie from thrombocyte + Greek penia poverty]

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throm•bo•cy•to•pe•ni•a

(ˌθrɒm boʊˌsaɪ təˈpi ni ə)

n.

an abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets.

[1920–25]

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Noun

1.

thrombocytopenia - a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood thrombopenia blood disease, blood disorder - a disease or disorder of the blood essential thrombocytopenia - the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)

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Translations

trombocitopénia

throm·bo·cy·to·pe·ni·a

n. trombocitopenia, disminución anormal del número de las plaquetas sanguíneas.

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thrombocytopenia

n trombocitopenia; immune — (ITP) trombocitopenia inmune (TPI)

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