thrombocytosis

English

Etymology

From thrombocyte +‎ -osis = thrombo- +‎ cytosis.

Noun

thrombocytosis (plural thrombocytoses)

  1. (medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the bloodstream; can give a predisposition to thrombosis
    Synonym: thrombocythemia

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