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Platelet — An irregular, disc shaped element in the blood that assists in blood clotting. During normal blood clotting, the platelets clump together (aggregate). Although platelets are often classed as blood cells, they are actually fragments of large bone… … Medical dictionary
platelet — /playt lit/, n. Cell Biol. a small platelike body, esp. a blood platelet. [1890 95; PLATE1 + LET] * * * or thrombocyte Small, colourless, irregular blood cell crucial in coagulation. Produced in bone marrow and stored in the spleen, platelets… … Universalium
List of oncology-related terms — This is a list of terms related to oncology. The original source for this list was the U.S. National Cancer Institute s public domain Dictionary of Cancer Terms . NOTOC 1 * 10 propargyl 10 deazaaminopterin * 12 O tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate * … Wikipedia
Cluster of differentiation — The cluster of differentiation (cluster of designation) (often abbreviated as CD) is a protocol used for the identification and investigation of cell surface molecules present on white blood cells, providing targets for immunophenotyping of cells … Wikipedia
Haemotaphonomy — or hemotaphonomy (from the Greek haima for blood, taphos for burial, and nomos for law) is the study of bloodstains, and especially of the changes in appearance and size of the cellular components, as well as the characteristics of their cell… … Wikipedia
thrombocytic — throm·bo·cyt·ic (throm″bo sitґik) 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a platelet (thrombocyte). 2. pertaining to the thrombocytic series … Medical dictionary
