throm·bo·cy·to·pe·ni·a

/ˌTHrämbəˌsīdəˈpēnēə/

noun
MEDICINE
deficiency of platelets in the blood. This causes bleeding into the tissues, bruising, and slow
blood clotting after injury.

What happens if you have thrombocytopenia?

Thrombocytopenia — low platelet levels — may increase your risk of issues like excessive
bleeding and bruising. Severe thrombocytopenia increases your risk of internal bleeding or heart
attack. If you have this condition, it's important to understand why you have low platelet levels.

What causes thrombocytopenia?

 aplastic anaemia (when the body stops making blood cells)
 some immune diseases, blood clotting disorders, inherited disorders or bleeding
disorders.
 pregnancy.
 medications.
 cancers, such as leukaemia, or cancer treatments including chemotherapy.
 infection in the bone marrow.
 an enlarged spleen.