Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in circulatory blood.
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- noun hematology An abnormally low number of
platelets in the blood.
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- noun a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
Etymologies
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Examples
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Also, abnormalities in blood coagulation and thrombocytopenia, which is a decrease in blood platelets, have been observed.
Malaria 2008
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A low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia, and may create problems with bruising, bleeding, etc. although there are other factors involved.
Archive 2008-02-01 James Killus 2008
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A low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia, and may create problems with bruising, bleeding, etc. although there are other factors involved.
It's Always about the Blood James Killus 2008
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Also, abnormalities in blood coagulation and thrombocytopenia, which is a decrease in blood platelets, have been observed.
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The latest analysis of data has detected what could be a somewhat elevated rate of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can cause paralysis and death; Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis, and thrombocytopenia, which is a low level of blood platelets, officials reported Friday.
The Seattle Times 2010
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The latest analysis of data has detected what could be a somewhat elevated rate of Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause paralysis and death; Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis, and thrombocytopenia, which is a low level of blood platelets, officials reported Friday.
timesunion.com: Local Breaking News webmaster@timesunion.com 2010
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Radiation can also cause a low platelet count, also called thrombocytopenia, though this is uncommon with radiation to the areas near the breast.
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Radiation can also cause a low platelet count, also called thrombocytopenia, though this is uncommon with radiation to the areas near the breast.
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But heparin has potential side effects, including uncontrolled bleeding and a condition known as thrombocytopenia, or too few platelets in the blood.
Raleigh Business News - Local Raleigh News | The Triangle Business Journal 2009
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The study demonstrated that omacetaxine produced both strong hematologic responses and cytogenetic responses (no presence of the Philadelphia chromosome, a major feature of CML) with a safety profile consisting mainly of hematologic toxicities, such as thrombocytopenia
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