2006-12-13 18:07:19 · 6 answers · asked by jonty3177 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thrombocytopenia (or -paenia, or thrombopenia in short) is the presence of relatively few platelets in blood. Generally speaking a normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 and 450,000 per mm3
2006-12-13 18:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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The meaning is:
thrombocytopenia definition: drop in the level of platelets that can be a side effect of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or the result of other factors such as the destruction of platelets circulating in the bloodstream by certain types of cancer. People with thrombocytopenia should take precautions to avoid any situations that could result in internal or external bleeding. Treatments used for thombocytopenia are meant to boost the platelet count and include platelet transfusions, intravenous gammaglobulin, and other drugs, as well as removal of the spleen.
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2006-12-13 18:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sandra Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thrombocytopenia is a reduction in the platelets in the blood. The platelets are the little cells that are responsible for blood clotting (like when you get a scratch and the blood clots and scabs over).
2006-12-13 18:18:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lola 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thrombocytopenia: An abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in circulatory blood.
2006-12-13 18:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drop in the production or amount of thrombocytes. Thrombocytes= Platelets
2006-12-13 18:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000586.htm
2006-12-13 18:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by reconnermom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋