essential thrombocytopenia

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essential thrombocytopenia - the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)thrombocytopenia, thrombopenia - a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood

essential thrombocytopenia

es·sen·tial throm·bo·cy·to·pe·ni·a

a primary form of thrombocytopenia, in contrast to secondary forms that are associated with metastatic neoplasms, tuberculosis, and leukemia involving the bone marrow, or with direct suppression of bone marrow by the use of chemical agents, or with other conditions.

essential thrombocytopenia

A condition of young adults with thrombotic complications occurring in <¹⁄₂ of cases, associated with vasocclusive headaches, erythromelalgia Treatment Conservative, anegrelide if Sx

es·sen·tial throm·bo·cy·to·pe·ni·a

(ĕ-sen'shăl throm'bō-sī-tŏ-pē'nē-ă) A primary form of this disorder (in contrast to secondary forms that are associated with metastatic neoplasms, tuberculosis, and leukemia involving the bone marrow, or with direct suppression of bone marrow by the use of chemical agents, or with other conditions).

essential thrombocytopenia

Related to essential thrombocytopenia: Essential thrombocythemia, Essential thrombocytosis

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noun the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc

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