thrombocytopenia
throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia
noun\ˌthräm-bə-ˌsī-tə-ˈpē-nē-ə, -nyə\
Definition of THROMBOCYTOPENIA
: persistent decrease in the number of platelets in the blood that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions
— throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nic \-nik\ adjective
Origin of THROMBOCYTOPENIA
New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary thrombocyte + New Latin -o- + -penia
First Known Use: 1923
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