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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A similar trial for blood platelets is planned.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
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?
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
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
Usually, it happens because the immune system mistakenly attacks a patient’s blood platelets, the cells the body uses to form clots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2021
Nuclei appear in the red corpuscles at the time of their formation, but these quickly separate and, according to some authorities, form the blood platelets.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
