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(THROM-boh-site)
| | A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form. Also called platelet. |
| Previous Definitions: | thoracoscopy, thoracotomy, throat, throat cancer, thrombectomy | | Next Definitions: | thrombocytopenia, thrombohemorrhagic event, thrombolysis, thrombophlebitis, thrombopoietin |
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, red blood cells (erythrocytes), and platelets. Blood circulates through the body in the arteries and veins.','popup','width=780,height=630,scrollbars=1,resizable=1,menubar=0,location=0,status=0,toolbar=0'))