First Known Use: 1923
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thrombocytopenia
noun throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia \ˌthräm-bə-ˌsī-tə-ˈpē-nē-ə, -nyə\
Definition of THROMBOCYTOPENIA
: persistent decrease in the number of platelets in the blood that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions
— throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nic \-nik\ adjective
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Origin of THROMBOCYTOPENIA
New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary thrombocyte + New Latin -o- + -penia
Medical Dictionary
thrombocytopenia
noun throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nia \ˌthräm-bə-ˌsīt-ə-ˈpē-nē-ə, -nyə\
Medical Definition of THROMBOCYTOPENIA
: persistent decrease in the number of blood platelets that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions—called also thrombopenia
—throm·bo·cy·to·pe·nic \-nik\ adjective
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