thrombon

thrombon
An all-inclusive term for circulating thrombocytes (blood platelets) and the cellular forms from which they arise (thromboblasts or megakaryocytes). It is analogous to erythron and leukon of the red and white blood cells, respectively.

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throm·bon (thromґbon) [thrombo- + Gr. on neuter ending] the platelets and their precursors; it is the counterpart of erythron and leukon.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • thrombon — throm·bon …   English syllables

  • thrombon — ˈthrämbən noun ( s) Etymology: thrombocyte + on (as in plankton) : the entire body of blood platelets and their precursors that constitute a distinct organ of the body …   Useful english dictionary

  • erythron — The total mass of circulating red blood cells, and that part of the hematopoietic tissue from which they are derived. * * * er·y·thron er ə .thrän n the red blood cells and their precursors in the bone marrow * * * n. circulating mature red blood …   Medical dictionary

  • leukon — The total mass of circulating leukocytes as well as the cells and leukopoietic cells from which it originates. * * * leu·kon lü .kän n the white blood cells and their precursors * * * leu·kon (looґkon) the circulating leukocytes and the cells… …   Medical dictionary

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