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thrombocytopenia

UK //ˌθrɒmbəʊˌsaɪtəˈpiːniə//US //ˌθrɑːmboʊˌsaɪtoʊˈpiːniə//

词源

源自希腊语 thrombos(凝块)+ kytos(细胞)+ penia(缺乏),字面意为血小板缺乏症。

noun

❶ 血小板减少症,指血液中血小板数量异常低下的病理状态,可能导致出血倾向或淤青。

“The patient was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia after showing excessive bruising.”

(患者在出现过度淤青后被诊断为血小板减少症。)

“Chemotherapy often causes temporary thrombocytopenia as a side effect.”

(化疗常作为副作用导致暂时性血小板减少。)

同义词:platelet deficiency, low platelet count, thrombopenia

常见短语

immune thrombocytopenia — 免疫性血小板减少症,因免疫系统错误破坏血小板导致的疾病类型。

“Steroids are commonly used to treat immune thrombocytopenia.”

(类固醇通常用于治疗免疫性血小板减少症。)

drug-induced thrombocytopenia — 药物性血小板减少,特定药物引发血小板数量下降的医源性病症。

“Heparin is a well-known cause of drug-induced thrombocytopenia.”

(肝素是导致药物性血小板减少的常见原因。)