thrombocytopenia
noun
throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia
ˌthräm-bə-ˌsī-tə-ˈpē-nē-ə 
-nyə
: persistent decrease in the number of platelets in the blood that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions
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Bleeding disorders Heavy bleeding during a period could be a sign of a bleeding disorder such as immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), which prevents blood from clotting properly.
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
From the vaccine, only 2.5 in 100,000 develop transient thrombocytopenia – an easily treatable, temporary autoimmune reaction.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
The Vatican announced that Saturday’s blood tests revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
Tests at the time also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the pope to receive blood transfusions.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The pope was also diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, a condition characterized by a low count of the platelets in blood that help to form clots.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Blood tests also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Bleeding and bruising: The damage to the kidney can lead to thrombocytopenia, which occurs when your blood has insufficient platelets that your body needs to use for blood clotting.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Lymph node enlargement Spleen or liver enlargement Low red blood cell count (anemia) or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
The stages of the Rai system are also described in three groups to classify risk.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
From the vaccine, only 2.5 in 100,000 develop transient thrombocytopenia – an easily treatable, temporary autoimmune reaction.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
The Vatican announced that Saturday’s blood tests revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
Tests at the time also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the pope to receive blood transfusions.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The pope was also diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, a condition characterized by a low count of the platelets in blood that help to form clots.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025
Blood tests also revealed thrombocytopenia, associated with anemia, which required the administration of blood transfusions.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Bleeding and bruising: The damage to the kidney can lead to thrombocytopenia, which occurs when your blood has insufficient platelets that your body needs to use for blood clotting.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Lymph node enlargement Spleen or liver enlargement Low red blood cell count (anemia) or low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
The stages of the Rai system are also described in three groups to classify risk.
—Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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“Thrombocytopenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombocytopenia. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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thrombocytopenia
noun
throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia
ˌthräm-bə-ˌsīt-ə-ˈpē-nē-ə, -nyə
: persistent decrease in the number of blood platelets that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions
called also thrombopenia
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