Platelet

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A minute, nonnucleated, disklike cytoplasmic body found in the blood plasma of mammals that is derived from a megakaryocyte and functions to promote blood clotting. Also called blood platelet, thrombocyte.
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  • n. A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In anatomy, a little plate; a plaque or plaquette
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    protoplasm    living substance   
    Cross Reference
    platelet of blood   
    Form
    proplatelet   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    thrombocyte    blood platelet   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    coagulation    B cell    leukocyte    endothelial    integrin    secretory    glucocorticoid    mast-cell    postsynaptic    high-affinity   
     
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