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thrombotic microangiopathy

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microangiopathy /mi·cro·an·gi·op·a·thy/ (-an″je-op´ah-the) angiopathy involving the small blood vessels.microangiopath´ic
thrombotic microangiopathy  thrombi in arterioles and capillaries, as in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome.

thrombotic microangiopathy,
the formation of thrombi in the arterioles and capillaries, as occurs in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremia syndrome.

microangiopathy [mi″kro-an″je-op´ah-the]
a disorder involving the small blood vessels. adj., adj microangiopath´ic.
thrombotic microangiopathy formation of thrombi in the arterioles and capillaries; proposed name for a syndrome that would include both thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome.

microangiopathy
a disorder involving the small blood vessels.

cerebrospinal microangiopathy
in pigs is manifested by depression, incoordination, aimless wandering, circling and wasting. The characteristic microangiopathy is not restricted to the nervous system. Thought to be a sequel to chronic edema disease.
dietetic microangiopathy
one of the less commonly occurring lesions that can be prevented by the dietary addition of selenium and vitamin E.
thrombotic microangiopathy
formation of thrombi in the arterioles and capillaries.


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