Deficiency of platelets in the blood. this causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow blood clotting after injury.
Usage examples:
Splenomegaly or giant hemangioma can result in thrombocytopenia because of platelet sequestration.
noun
A blood disorder in which the body does not produce enough platelets (= very small cells in the blood that make it thicker in order to stop bleeding caused by an injury)
Usage examples:
General causes of thrombocytopenia include poor nutrition, infections, radiotherapy, and some drugs.