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(PLATE-let)
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| A tiny piece of a cell found in the blood that breaks off from a large cell found in the bone marrow. Platelets help wounds heal and prevent bleeding by forming blood clots. Also called thrombocyte. |
Previous Definitions: | plasmacytic, plasmacytoma, plasmapheresis, plastic surgeon, plastic surgery | Next Definitions: | platinum, Plenaxis, pleomorphic, plerixafor, pleura |
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