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A condition in which the number of platelets is low.
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Low level of platelets in the blood; increases risk of bleeding
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an abnormally low number of thrombocytes (platelets), which may result in abnormal bleeding and bruising.
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An abnormally low number of platelets. If your platelet count gets too low, bleeding may occur.
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abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets.
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An abnormally low level of circulating platelets.
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A low level of platelets in the blood. These low levels can cause bruising or bleeding as well as a delay in the injury healing process.
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significant reduction in peripheral blood platelet counts.
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A lack of platelets making bleeding or bruising more likely. if the platelet level is low enough can be fatal.
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An abnormally low platelet count in the circulating blood.
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a fewer than normal number of platelets per unit volume of blood, i.e. fewer than 130 x 109 platelets per liter. titre a measure of the concentration or activity of an active substance.
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A decrease in blood platelets; also thrombopenia.
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A decrease in the number of platelets in the blood, resulting in the potential for increased bleeding and decreased ability for clotting.
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a condition of abnormally small number of platelets in circulation.
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Reduction of platelets in the blood, which reduces blood clotting and increases the risk of bleeding.
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Abnormally decreased numbers of circulating blood platelets.
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(noun) reduction of the number of platelets in the blood.
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A shortage of platelets within the blood
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A below-normal number of platelets in the blood.
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An absolute decrease in the circulating platelets in the blood.
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a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
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An abnormally low level of blood-clotting thrombocytes, also called platelets, in the blood.
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A decrease in the normal number of platelets, a substance found in the blood that is necessary to help the blood clot. This condition can cause spontaneous bruising and prolonged bleeding after injury.
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An exceptional decrease in the number of platelets found in the blood.
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Low blood platelet number. Causes includeplatelet destruction by the immune system or drug-induced decreased platelet production.
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An abnormally low number of platelets often due to disease or drug therapy.
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A disorder in which the number of platelets in the blood is reduced.
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Abnormally low blood platelets, which are needed for clotting. Can be a side effect of some TN medications.
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lowered platelets in the blood, resulting in bleeding into the skin - purpura
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Related Topic"Condition of abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood, characterized by inability to properly clot blood and easy bruising..."
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An abnormally low number of platelets (thrombocytes). If the platelets are too few, bleeding could occur.
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Abnormally low number of platelets in the blood. Platelets are produced by the body to stop bleeding.
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Abnormal decrease in number of the blood platelets.
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An abnormally low number of platelets due to disease, reaction to a drug, or toxic reaction to treatments.
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A condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets in the circulating blood; usually associated with bleeding conditions.
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A decrease in the number of blood platelets
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The decreased number of platelets in the blood (150,000 per mm3).
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A condition in which the number of platelets, or thrombocytes, is below normal, resulting in the tendency to bruise and bleed more easily.
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An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood.
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A state of having a subnormal number of platelets in the blood.
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The condition of having abnormally low numbers of platelets.
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A condition in which there are too few platelets in the blood.
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abnormal maternal blood condition characterized by reduced platelet concentrations in the plasma, caused by either decreased platelet production/survival or increased consumption
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A decreased number of blood platelets.
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Low platelet count, that can lead to impaired blood clotting and spontaneous bleeding. Thrombocytopenia can occur in severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
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Below-normal levels of platelets which are part of the clotting process
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Decrease in the number of platelets in circulating blood.
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Having too few platelets.
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A condition in which there are not enough platelets, leading to easy bruising and excessive bleeding. (Read about " Bleeding Disorders")
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A lowered platelet count.
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A shortage of platelets in the blood. This reduces the ability of the blood to clot.
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A condition where there are too few platelets (cells produced in the bone marrow that are needed for clotting).
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a condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets in the circulating blood, increasing the risk of bleeding.
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a lower than normal number of platelets defined as less than or equal to 50,000/mm 3 .
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Decrease in the number of blood platelets (thrombocytes)
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An abnormally low number of platelets (thrombocytes). If the platelet number are too low, bleeding could occur.
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a condition with a low blood platelet level.
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A disorder sometimes associated with abnormal bleeding in which the number of platelets (cells that help blood to clot) is abnormally low.
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(throm-bo-si-to-PEE-nee-uh) A decrease in blood platelets.
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low platelet count, which can lead to impaired blood clotting and prolonged bleeding
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A deficiency in the number of platelets.
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A decrease in the number of platelets in the blood that may result in easy bruising and excessive bleeding from wounds or bleeding in mucous membranes and other tissues.
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Low platelet count. Thymocytes: T cells; lymphocytes arising in the thymus.
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(throm-bo-sigh-toe-PEEN-e-uh) : a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood; can be a side effect of chemotherapy.
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A low platelet count.
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persistent decrease in the number of blood platelets that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions -- called also thrombopenia
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An abnormally low number of platelets. (thrombocytes). This condition may indicate the risk of bleeding.
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An abnormally low number of platelets (thrombocytes). If the platelet count is too low then bleeding could occur.
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a blood disorder in which there are not enough platelets. Platelets are cells in the blood that help blood to clot.
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Thrombocytopenia (or -paenia, or thrombopenia in short) is the presence of relatively few platelets in blood.
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