word
thrombocytopenia
THROM-boh-sy-toh-PEE-nee-ah
ˌθrɒmboʊˌsaɪtəˈpiːniːəListen
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Syllable breakdown
thrombocytopenia
Dictionary meaning
abnormally low platelet count in the blood; platelets are essential for clot formation, so severe thrombocytopenia causes spontaneous bleeding and bruising; causes include bone marrow failure, immune destruction of platelets, viral infections, and certain medications; defined as a platelet count below 150,000 per microliter of blood
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