Blood Dyscrasia (Noun)
Meaning
Any abnormal condition of the blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a blood dyscrasia, a condition characterized by an abnormal number of white blood cells in the body.
- After running several tests, the doctor confirmed that the patient's fatigue and weakness were symptoms of a blood dyscrasia.
- Blood dyscrasias can be caused by genetic mutations, infections, or exposure to toxic substances, and can affect the production and function of blood cells.
- The hematologist specialized in treating blood dyscrasias, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, using a combination of chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
- Researchers are working to develop new treatments for blood dyscrasias, which can be debilitating and even life-threatening if left untreated.