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) Clotcyt/oRoot(Greek) Cell-peniaSuffix(Greek) Deficiency, lack of