hypothrombinemia

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Having too little of the protein that helps blood clot causes slow clotting and more bleeding

noun
/ˌhaɪpəˌθrɒmbɪˈniːmiə/

Specialized

: hipotrombinemia

The diagnosis of hypothrombinemia explained the patient's tendency to bleed easily after minor injuries.

Examples

Vitamin K supplements can help treat hypothrombinemia in cases caused by dietary deficiency.
Surgery was delayed due to concerns over hypothrombinemia and the risk of excessive bleeding.
Patients with hypothrombinemia may experience excessive bleeding.
The doctor diagnosed her with hypothrombinemia after the tests.
The diagnosis of hypothrombinemia explained the patient's tendency to bleed easily after minor injuries.
Vitamin K supplements can help treat hypothrombinemia in cases caused by dietary deficiency.
Surgery was delayed due to concerns over hypothrombinemia and the risk of excessive bleeding.

Surface Forms

hypothrombinemia singular

hypothrombinemias plural

Morphology

hypothrombinemia = thrombinemia (opaque) = hypo + thrombin + emia

Although the word is built from technical medical elements meaning 'under' and 'blood condition,' its meaning as a specific clotting disorder is not inferable for an average learner from the parts alone.

Etymology

Hypothrombinemia comes from three parts: hypo- 'under', thrombin, a blood protein that helps form clots, and -emia 'blood'. So it means 'low thrombin in the blood', which explains the longer time to form clots and the higher risk of bleeding.