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dyscrasia

dyscrasia

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An abnormal condition of the blood that changes its make-up
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈkreɪziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : discrasia
  • Her doctors were concerned about an underlying dyscrasia when she showed persistent abnormal blood test results.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed her with dyscrasia after reviewing her blood tests.

  • Certain medications may lead to blood dyscrasia as a side effect, requiring careful monitoring.

  • The patient was diagnosed with a rare dyscrasia that affected the composition of his blood.

  • Many patients with dyscrasia require specialized treatment.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a blood dyscrasia that required immediate treatment.

  • Diet and stress can sometimes lead to a dyscrasia that affects overall health.

  • He was concerned about his dyscrasia after learning about the abnormal results from his blood test.

Synonyms

blood dyscrasia
vsdyscrasia
  • Specialized
9.1

An abnormal change in the blood that affects how it works

is broader, covering body conditions and fluid imbalances beyond just blood

Compounds

blood dyscrasia
  • Specialized
9.1

An abnormal change in the blood that affects how it works

How Abnormal

dyscrasia
  • Specialized
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Surface Forms

dyscrasia singular
dyscrasias plural

Morphology

dyscrasia = crasis (opaque) = dys + crasia

The parts are rare combining forms (dys- + crasia) not familiar to average learners, so the medical sense cannot be derived from common English vocabulary.

Etymology

The word dyscrasia comes from Greek parts dys- meaning 'bad' and -crasia meaning 'mixture'. So it means a 'bad mixture' in the body, which is why doctors use it for an abnormal condition of the blood or body fluids.