See Also: autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura(medicine)
untempered(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Thrombocytopenia(medicine)
Thrombocytopenia(health)
thrombocytopenia purpura(medicine)
essential thrombocytopenia(medicine)
Immune thrombocytopenia(medicine)
syndrome, tetraphocomelia-thrombocytopenia(medicine)
idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura(medicine)

autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura (medicine) and untempered (iou)


autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura (medicine)


autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura -->
idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
<haematology> A rare autoimmune disorder characterised by an acute shortage of platelets with resultant bruising and spontaneous bleeding.

The platelet count becomes exceedingly low and spontaneous bleeding from the gums, gastrointestinal tract and nose can be seen. Physical examination may demonstrate enlargement of the spleen. A typical rash occurs to do microscopic haemorrhage of small blood vessels in the skin.

Platelet counts under 10,000 can lead to spontaneous haemorrhage into the brain causing death. Treatment with corticosteroids is generally effective. Surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy) is reserved for some patients.

Anti-platelet antibodies are detectable in some cases. It may present in either an acute or a chronic form.

Acronym: ITP


untempered (iou)



untempered adjective. LME.
[from UN-1 + TEMPERED.]
Unregulated; not moderated or controlled; (freq. foll. by by) unmodified. LME.
A. Tan The darkness within, where untempered passions lie. A. N. Wilson These..abhor murder, dishonesty..ruthless 'justice' untempered by mercy.
Of lime or mortar: not properly mixed and prepared. LME.
Of metal etc.: not brought to the required degree of hardness. E19.
untempering adjective (rare, Shakes.) not ingratiating: only in L16.