Glanzmann's thrombasthenia

Glanzmann's thrombasthenia definition - medical

Glanz·mann's thrombasthenia (glănzˈmənz, gläntsˈmänz)

noun
An inherited hemorrhagic disorder characterized by normal or prolonged bleeding time, normal coagulation time but defective clot retraction, and normal platelet count but morphologic or functional abnormality of platelets. Also called Glanzmann's disease.

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