Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Blood Platelet Disorders Terms and Definitions
Blood Platelet Disorders
Medical Definition: | Disorders caused by abnormalities in platelet count or function. |
Guide Notes: | do not use as coord for platelet factor defic: use COAGULATION PROTEIN DISORDERS |
Thrombocytopenia - A decrease in the number of blood platelets. | |
Thrombocytosis - Increased numbers of platelets in the peripheral blood. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Blood Platelet Disorders Medical Definitions and Terms
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