The medical term for an abnormally low level of platelets is:
A) sickle cell anemia
B) leukocytopenia
C) thrombocytopenia
D) erythrocytopenia
C
Explanation: Thromb/o is the combining form for "clot referring to platelets," cyt/o is the combining form for "cell," and -penia is the suffix meaning "abnormal reduction in number or deficiency."
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