thrombocytopenia

American  

[throm-boh-sahy-tuh-pee-nee-uh] / ˌθrɒm boʊˌsaɪ təˈpi ni ə /

noun

1. an abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets.

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thrombocytopenia British  

/ ˌθrɒmbəʊˌsaɪtəʊˈpiːnɪə /

noun

1. pathol an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood

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Etymology

Origin of thrombocytopenia

First recorded in 1920–25; thrombocyte + -o- + -penia

Example Sentences

He died on 29 June 2021, with the medical cause of death being Covid-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, a prevention of future deaths report said.

From BBC • May 9, 2024

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been associated with a rare but potentially deadly blood clotting and bleeding syndrome called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2022

The pause was intended to help doctors identify and treat the clotting disorder known as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2021

But the disorder — called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, or TTS — is life-threatening.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2021

If there is an insufficient number of platelets, called thrombocytopenia, blood may not clot properly, and excessive bleeding may result.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013