any of several blood disorders characterized by dysfunctional platelets (thrombocytes), which result in prolonged bleeding time, defective clot ...
General term for any disorder of the coagulating mechanism that results from dysfunction of the blood platelets. ... Origin: thrombocyte + G. Pathos, suffering ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(throm″bo-si-top´ә-the) any qualitative disorder of platelets.
Type: Term Pronunciation: throm′bō-sī-top′ă-thē Definitions: 1. General term for any disorder of the coagulating mechanism that results from dysfunction of the blood platelets.
thrombocytopathy A general term for any disorder of the coagulating mechanism that results from dysfunction of the blood platelets.