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Synonyms
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Etymology
1. thrombocytopenia
noun. a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cytopenia (English)
- thromb- (English)
Sentences with thrombocytopenia
1. Noun, singular or mass
People who have a low blood platelet count, or thrombocytopenia, cannot create platelets as most of our bodies do.
2. Adjective
The medical term for a low platelet count is thrombocytopenia 4.
3. Verb, base form
Some conditions that may lead to thrombocytopenia include rickettsial diseases transmitted by ticks, cancer, and a reaction to a vaccine or medication.
