thrombopenia
Definition
- Noun:
- A condition in which there is an abnormally low number of platelets (thrombocytes) in the circulating blood. Platelets are crucial for blood clotting, so this condition can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or bruising.
Usage
- Thrombopenia is a medical term used primarily in clinical and scientific contexts to diagnose and describe a specific hematological disorder.
- It is often used interchangeably with the more common term thrombocytopenia. "Thrombopenia" is sometimes considered a slightly older or less frequently used variant.
- Example: "The patient's persistent bruising was investigated and found to be caused by thrombopenia."
Examples
- The chemotherapy treatment can sometimes induce thrombopenia as a side effect.
- A diagnosis of thrombopenia requires a complete blood count to measure the platelet level.
- Severe thrombopenia may necessitate a platelet transfusion to prevent dangerous bleeding.
Advanced Usage
- Thrombopenia can be classified by its cause, such as (where the immune system destroys platelets) or .
- It can be described by severity: , , or .
Variants and Related Words
- Thrombocytopenia (n): The more frequently used synonym for thrombopenia.
- Thrombocytopenic (adj): Describing a state or condition related to a low platelet count.
- Example: "The patient was thrombocytopenic following the bone marrow procedure."
Synonyms
- Thrombocytopenia
Antonyms
- Thrombocytosis (n): A condition characterized by an abnormally high number of platelets in the blood.
Noun
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a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
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