noun
- abnormal conditions or disorders of the body, especially of the blood
Usage: medical; plural of dyscrasia
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with several blood dyscrasias requiring immediate treatment.
- Hematologists specialize in treating various dyscrasias of the blood and bone marrow.
- The medication can cause dyscrasias in some patients with compromised immune systems.
- Laboratory tests revealed multiple dyscrasias affecting the patient’s blood cell counts.
- The doctor explained that these dyscrasias were likely caused by the chemotherapy treatment.
- Monitoring for dyscrasias is essential when prescribing certain antibiotics.