platelet
A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an…A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.
» The tests show you have fewer platelets than usual.
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1 sensesA small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.
Thrombozyt, Blutplättchen
тромбоци́тtrombocít
тромбоци́тtrombocýt
- tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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3 sentencesThe tests show you have fewer platelets than usual.
Unlike red or white blood cells, platelets are not complete cells.
deIm Gegenteil zu den roten oder weissen Blutkörperchen, sind die Blutplättchen nicht vollständige Zellen. — baumstumpf
Blood consists of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma.
ruКровь состоит из эритроцитов, лейкоцитов, тромбоцитов и плазмы. — odexed
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plural: plateletsSynonyms
2 synonyms- tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting:blood plateletthrombocyte