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Definition of Thrombocytopenia

1. Noun. A blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood.

Definition of Thrombocytopenia

1. Noun. (hematology) An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood. ¹

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Medical Definition of Thrombocytopenia

1. A decrease in the number of platelets in the blood, resulting in the potential for increased bleeding and decreased ability for clotting. Origin: Gr. Penia = poverty This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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