thrombopenia

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Noun thrombopenia has 1 sense

thrombocytopenia, thrombopenia - a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
--₁ is a kind of blood disease, blood disorder
--₁ has particulars: essential thrombocytopenia

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Thrombocytopenia

Definition:

Thrombocytopenia refers to a medical condition characterized by an abnormally low concentration of platelets in the blood, which hinders the normal clotting process.

Sample Sentences:

After the chemotherapy, the patient developed thrombocytopenia, causing excessive bleeding even from minor injuries.
Thrombocytopenia can be an adverse effect of certain medications.
Individuals with thrombocytopenia are at a higher risk of spontaneous bruising and prolonged bleeding.

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