Thrombocytopenia

Word THROMBOCYTOPENIA
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Definitions and meanings of "Thrombocytopenia"

What do we mean by thrombocytopenia?

An abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in circulatory blood. noun

An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood. noun

A blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood noun

An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood.

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which you have a low blood platelet count, Platelets stop bleeding by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries, which means once a person in such condition bleeds, it's almost impossible to stop the bleeding if it was very low. average is between 60k-120k, if lower than 30k it means dangerous, under 5k is really really bad and in need for treatment asap. Urban Dictionary

An illness/condition in which you have a low blood platelet count, once a person with that condition, starting to bleed it's almost impossible to stop specially if the platelet count reached 1k average amount of platlets in the blood is usually around 50k-70k Urban Dictionary

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The word "thrombocytopenia" in example sentences

A low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia, and may create problems with bruising, bleeding, etc. although there are other factors involved. ❋ James Killus (2008)

Also, abnormalities in blood coagulation and thrombocytopenia, which is a decrease in blood platelets, have been observed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The latest analysis of data has detected what could be a somewhat elevated rate of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can cause paralysis and death; Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis, and thrombocytopenia, which is a low level of blood platelets, officials reported Friday. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The latest analysis of data has detected what could be a somewhat elevated rate of Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause paralysis and death; Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis, and thrombocytopenia, which is a low level of blood platelets, officials reported Friday. [email protected] (2010)

Radiation can also cause a low platelet count, also called thrombocytopenia, though this is uncommon with radiation to the areas near the breast. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But heparin has potential side effects, including uncontrolled bleeding and a condition known as thrombocytopenia, or too few platelets in the blood. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The study demonstrated that omacetaxine produced both strong hematologic responses and cytogenetic responses (no presence of the Philadelphia chromosome, a major feature of CML) with a safety profile consisting mainly of hematologic toxicities, such as thrombocytopenia ❋ Unknown (2009)

A competitive pathway also converts 6-MP to its cytotoxic 6-thioguanine nucleotides (6-TGNs) that are associated with bone marrow suppression (leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Other findings include disseminated intravascular coagulation, bone marrow aplasia with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, elevated liver enzyme values, hypocalcemia, hyponatremia and rhabdomyolysis. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My husband had a vasectomy, in part because of our experience and in part because Jasper was born with a form of thrombocytopenia, which would repeat in any subsequent births. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Among the side effects of quinine are cardiac arrhythmias, thrombocytopenia and severe hypersensitivity reaction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Once hospitalized, Nicole developed renal failure, anemia, and thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) indicating that she was developing HUS. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The U.S. authorized the Israelis, with the helpful assistance of its proxy agents of Fatah—Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) & Co., to initially administer Arafat poison in Ramallah, giving him an isolated case of thrombocytopenia (low platelets) with no other symptoms, symptoms which could only occur by poisoning, as his doctors in Ramallah, and individual doctors in Paris who had examined Arafat, so testified! ❋ Unknown (2009)

In P. falciparum malaria, additional laboratory findings may include mild anemia, mild decrease in blood platelets (thrombocytopenia), elevation of bilirubin, elevation of aminotransferases, albuminuria, and the presence of abnormal bodies in the urine, called urinary casts. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Recently I was diagnosed with ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Humans developed thrombocytopenia, a lack of the type of blood cells that are needed for clotting. ❋ Unknown (2006)

When my father had lymphoma, he was on 60 mg prednisone for many weeks, on more than one occasion usually for secondary thrombocytopenia. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Person1: Mustafa is not coming to school tomorrow.. person2: why? person1: he caught a dangerous virus called [thrombocytopenia] person2: oh wow!!..idk what does that mean but [get well soon] [ayee] lmao. ❋ Mustafabulous (2019)

Someone: [Musta's] gonna die... Someone2: Why? Someone: he got thrombocytopenia !! Someone: [idfk] [what that is] but sad ok. lol ❋ Mustafabulous (2019)

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