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 | 
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Thrombocytopenia - A decrease in the number of blood platelets. | 
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Thrombocytosis - Increased numbers of platelets in the peripheral blood. (Dorland, 27th ed) | 
Blood Platelet Disorders Medical Definitions and Terms
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