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Thrombocytopenia

Also called Low platelet count

HematologyOncologyImportant

An abnormal reduction in the number of platelets in peripheral blood, increasing bleeding risk and causing petechiae or easy bruising.

Korean

혈소판감소증

말초 혈액 혈소판 수가 감소하는 상태; 출혈 위험 증가와 점상출혈·멍이 특징.

French

Thrombopénie

Réduction anormale du nombre de plaquettes dans le sang périphérique, augmentant le risque de saignement et causant des pétéchies ou des ecchymoses faciles.

Word parts

  • thromb/oRoot(Greek) Clot
  • cyt/oRoot(Greek) Cell
  • -peniaSuffix(Greek) Deficiency, lack of

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