[Lani]

No, it ("thrombocytopenia") means you don't have enough of them (thrombocytes, AKA platelets) ie, they are in short supply

I used to complain/joke that I had a severe case of "caninopenia" (badly in need of a visit from a sweet dog!)

When reading the literature, remember that XXXpenia is the opposite of xxxosis

eg thrombocytopenia(too few platelets) vs thrombocytosis (too many platelets)...but , in my opinion, there can never be " caninosis"--too many dogs!

Hope this helps you remember the difference!

Lani