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Thrombocytopenia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of platelets in the blood. It may result in easy bruising and excessive bleeding from wounds or bleeding in mucous membranes and other tissues. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A condition in which there is an abnormally small number of platelets in the circulating blood. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A finding based on laboratory test results that indicate a decrease in number of platelets in a blood specimen. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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