Defenition of the word platelet
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Defenition of the word platelet
- A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form.
- tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
Synonyms for the word platelet
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- blood platelet
- thrombocyte
Hypernyms for the word platelet
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- living substance
- protoplasm
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