thrombocytopathy

[throm″bo-si-top´ah-the]

any qualitative disorder of platelets.

throm·bop·a·thy

(throm-bop'ă-thē),

A general term applied to disorders of blood platelets resulting in defective thromboplastin, without obvious change in the appearance or number of platelets.

[thrombo- + G. pathos, disease]

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throm·bop·a·thy

(throm-bopă-thē)

A nonspecific term applied to disorders of blood platelets resulting in defective thromboplastin, without obvious change in the appearance or number of platelets.

[thrombo- + G. pathos, disease]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

throm·bop·a·thy

(throm-bop'ă-thē)

General term applied to disorders of blood platelets resulting in defective thromboplastin.

[thrombo- + G. pathos, disease]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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(12.) San Miguel JG, Castillo R: Investigation of uremic thrombopathy. Acta Haematology journal; 40(3):113-20.

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