THROMBOCYTOPENIA


Meaning of THROMBOCYTOPENIA in English

[ ˌθrɒmbə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪtə(ʊ)'pi:nɪə ]

■ noun Medicine deficiency of platelets in the blood, leading to bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury.

Origin

1920s: from thrombocyte + Gk penia 'poverty'.

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