platelet

Noun

Meaning

tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

thrombocyte blood platelet lamina board plate chip blade chips leaf plaque insert sipe lamella bloodstream lamellar
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Hypernyms

protoplasm living substance

Phrases with the word

Harris platelet syndrome sticky platelet syndrome platelet-shaped platelet concentration platelet harvesting platelet granulocyte apheresis

Anagrams

pallette altepetl

Examples

An increased platelet count occurs when inflammation is uncontrolled. Source: Internet

BRILINTA (ticagrelor) is an oral, reversibly binding, direct-acting P2Yreceptor antagonist that works by inhibiting platelet activation. Source: Internet

Cells further A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a normal red blood cell (left), a platelet (middle), and a white blood cell (right). Source: Internet

Low-dose aspirin use irreversibly blocks the formation of thromboxane A 2 in platelets, producing an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation during the lifetime of the affected platelet (8–9 days). Source: Internet

Fibrin from the coagulation cascade creates a mesh over the platelet plug. Source: Internet

Anthropometric measurements significantly correlated with white blood cell and platelet indices. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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