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thrombocytosis

thrombocytosis

9.9
An increase in the number of platelets, tiny blood cells that help clot blood, which can cause dangerous clots
  • noun
  • /ˌθrɑːmboʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : trombocitosis
  • Doctors often monitor thrombocytosis closely, as it can lead to complications such as stroke or heart attack.

Examples

  • * Joint pain * Diarrhoea * Vomiting * Abdominal pain * Mild anaemia * Mild proteinuria * Thrombocytosis * Joint pains

    Academic text (2012)

  • A diagnosis of thrombocytosis means that the patient's platelet count is significantly elevated, increasing the risk of clotting.

  • Two patients had a hemoglobin concentration of greater than 16 g/dl; one patient has thrombocytosis of greater than 400,000 platelets per mm³.

    Academic text (2007)

  • After testing, the doctor informed her that she had thrombocytosis, which was related to her underlying health condition.

Synonyms

blood disorder
vsthrombocytosis
5 3.5

A health problem that affects the blood, like anemia or leukemia

is a specific increase in platelets that raises the risk of blood clots

How Many Platelets

thrombocytosis
  • Specialized
9.9
thrombocytopenia
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

thrombocytosis singular
thrombocytoses plural

Morphology

thrombocytosis = thrombocyte (semi-transparent) = thrombocyte + osis

Formed from the medical noun 'thrombocyte' + the medical suffix '-osis' indicating a condition, but both elements are technical so the meaning is clear mainly to those with medical knowledge.

Etymology

Thrombocytosis comes from three parts: thrombo- meaning 'clot', -cyte meaning 'cell', and -osis meaning 'a condition'. So thrombocytosis is the condition of having too many clot-forming cells in the blood, which is why it can make the blood form dangerous clots.