A Person Whose Platelet Count is 40,000/µl is Suffering From

Question

A person whose platelet count is 40,000/µl is suffering from
A) thrombocytosis.
B) leukocytosis.
C) hemocytosis.
D) thrombocytopenia.
E) leukopenia.

Accepted Answer

A person with a platelet count of 40,000/µl is suffering from thrombocytopenia, which is a condition characterized by a low platelet count in the blood. Thrombocytosis refers to a high platelet count, leukocytosis refers to a high white blood cell count, hemocytosis is not a medical term, and leukopenia refers to a low white blood cell count.