Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura n.
A disease of unknown origin, characterized by abnormally low levels of platelets in the blood, the formation of blood clots in the arterioles and capillaries of many organs, and neurological damage.
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