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blood platelet
noun
any of numerous, minute, protoplasmic bodies in mammalian blood that aid in coagulation.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blood platelet1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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A similar trial for blood platelets is being planned.
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A similar trial for blood platelets is planned.
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She and her partner Rhys began to consider that low levels of blood platelets - cells which help prevent bleeding - could be affecting Elijah's health.
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The drug developer gave investors a discouraging update on a potential treatment for low blood platelet levels.
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Q: What can you tell me about studies showing that the nonsugar sweetener erythritol can contribute to strokes and heart attacks by altering blood platelets?
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