thrombopenia
/ˌθrɑmbəˈpiniə/
noun
- A medical condition in which the blood has a lower than normal number of platelets, which can cause bruising and bleeding.
- Doctors diagnosed thrombopenia after noticing the patient had many unexplained bruises.
- Chemotherapy can sometimes cause thrombopenia as a side effect.
- The patient's thrombopenia made even a small cut dangerous because the blood would not clot properly.
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