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thrombasthenia

thrombasthenia

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A rare blood disorder passed from parents where tiny blood cells do not work and cause too much bleeding
  • noun
  • /θrɒmˌbæsˈθiːniə/
  • Specialized
: trombasthenia
  • Genetic testing confirmed that she suffered from thrombasthenia, explaining her history of frequent nosebleeds.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with thrombasthenia after experiencing unexplained bruising and bleeding.

  • Because thrombasthenia affects platelet function, injuries can lead to prolonged bleeding.

  • Patients with thrombasthenia often experience prolonged bleeding.

  • Is thrombasthenia a genetic disorder?

  • People with thrombasthenia may experience prolonged bleeding after minor injuries.

  • Diagnosis of thrombasthenia often involves blood tests to assess platelet function.

  • Individuals with thrombasthenia require careful monitoring to manage their bleeding risk.

Surface Forms

thrombasthenia singular
thrombasthenias plural

Morphology

thrombasthenia = thrombocyte + asthenia (opaque) = thromb + asthenia

The components 'thromb' and 'asthenia' are specialized medical terms, making the overall meaning not immediately clear to learners.

Etymology

Thrombasthenia comes from thrombo- 'clot' and -asthenia 'weakness', so it literally means a 'weak clot'. It describes when the small blood parts that make clots do not work properly, which is why people with it bleed too much.