Look up: thrombocytosis

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   thrombocytosis
   [n] - increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form
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   Thrombocytosis
   Thrombocytosis: See thrombocythemia.
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   thrombocytosis
   <haematology> Increased numbers of platelets in the peripheral blood. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   thrombocytosis
   noun increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases
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   Thrombocytosis
   `Thrombocytosis` is the presence of high platelet counts in the blood, and can be either reactive or primary (also termed essential and caused by a myeloproliferative disease). Although often symptomless (particularly when it is a secondary reaction), it can predispose to thrombosis in some patients. Generally, a normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 and 450,000 per mm³. These limits, however, are determined by the 2.5th lower and upper perc...
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   thrombocytosis
   (throm″bo-si-to´sis) an increase in the number of circulating platelets; it may be essential or primary (see essential thrombocythemia) or secondary to a disease process such as an infection, inflammation, neoplasm, or rheumatoid process. Called also thrombocythemia.
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   thrombocytosis
   increased numbers of platelets in the peripheral blood.
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