blood platelet
noun
any of numerous, minute, protoplasmic bodies in mammalian blood that aid in coagulation.
blood platelets
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pluralof blood platelet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Aug. 24, a trio of studies found that older mice showed regenerative and cognitive improvements after being injected old with certain blood platelets from younger mice.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2023
Robert Dalzell has continued donating blood platelets throughout the pandemic.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2022
The syndrome, seen more often in young people, is atypical because it occurs alongside low levels of blood platelets — the key element in formation of blood clots.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
One possible reason behind the rare clots might be related to the vaccine producing an immune response that leads to blood platelets being activated, resulting in blood clots, Marks said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2021
For special purposes, for instance, the demonstration of mitoses, blood platelets, etc., other hardening reagents may be used with advantage: Sublimate, osmic acid, Flemming's fluid, and so forth.
From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by W. Myers
