dyscrasia
/dɪsˈkreɪʒə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the blood or other bodily fluids are abnormal in composition, often used broadly for any disorder of the blood cells or bone marrow.
- Doctors tested for various dyscrasias when the patient showed unusual bruising and fatigue.
- The patient was diagnosed with a blood dyscrasia that required regular monitoring.
- Certain medications can cause a drug-induced dyscrasia, affecting white blood cell counts.
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