Giant platelet disorder
Giant Platelet Disorder
Giant platelet disorder (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Giant platelet disorder
- Wikipedia's article - Giant platelet disorder
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polski), also known as macrothrombocytopenia, is a rare blood disorder characterized by the presence of unusually large platelets in the blood. The etymology of the term comes from the Greek words "gigas" meaning giant, "platelet" from the French "plaquette" meaning small plate, and "disorder" from the Latin "dis" and "ordo" meaning out of order.
Causes
Giant platelet disorder is often caused by genetic mutations affecting the production or function of platelets. These mutations can occur in several genes, including MYH9, GP1BA, GP1BB, and ITGA2B.
Symptoms
Symptoms of giant platelet disorder can vary widely, but often include bruising, bleeding, and anemia. In severe cases, the disorder can lead to life-threatening bleeding complications.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of giant platelet disorder typically involves a blood test to measure platelet size and count. Genetic testing may also be performed to identify the specific mutation causing the disorder.
Treatment
Treatment for giant platelet disorder is typically focused on managing symptoms and preventing bleeding complications. This may involve blood transfusion, platelet transfusion, or medications to increase platelet production.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Giant platelet disorder
- Wikipedia's article - Giant platelet disorder
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski