Meaning & use
blood dyscrasia
A general medical term for any abnormal or disordered condition affecting the components of the blood.
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The medication's side effects can include rare blood dyscrasias such as reduced white cell counts.
Doctors ordered further tests after the routine bloodwork suggested a possible blood dyscrasia.
A note on using this word
Blood dyscrasia is an umbrella clinical term covering conditions like anemia, leukemia, and clotting disorders, rather than a specific diagnosis itself.
Words with a similar meaning
blood disorder
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