heparin-induced thrombosis thrombocytopenia syndrome

hep·a·rin-in·duced throm·bo·sis throm·bo·cy·to·pe·n·ia syn·drome

(HITTS) (hepăr-in in-dūst throm-bōsis thrombō-sī-tō-pēnē-ă sindrōm) Immune-mediated disorder occurring after exposure to heparin that results in widespread thrombosis and possible thrombocytopenia.