Platelet: meaning, definitions and examples

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platelet

 

[ หˆpleษชt.lษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology, medicine

A platelet is a small, disc-shaped cell fragment found in blood that plays a crucial role in the body's ability to form clots and stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow and are essential for hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding by clot formation.

Synonyms

thrombocyte

Examples of usage

  • Platelets help form blood clots after an injury.
  • A decrease in platelet count can lead to excessive bleeding.
  • Doctors monitor platelet levels during certain medical treatments.

Translations

Translations of the word "platelet" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น plaqueta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฒเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Thrombozyt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ platelet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะพะผะฑะพั†ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚ytka krwi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€ๅฐๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plaquette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plaqueta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท trombosit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ˆ์†ŒํŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูุงุฆุญ ุฏู…ูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trombocyt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trombocyt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€ๅฐๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trombocit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐflรถgur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะพะผะฑะพั†ะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trombosit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plaqueta

Etymology

The word 'platelet' comes from the French word 'plaquette', which means 'small flat object' or 'tablet'. The term was first used in the medical field in the 19th century to describe these small blood cells. Platelets were first identified in the blood by pathologists in the mid-1800s, but their function in clotting and wound healing was not understood until later. The study of platelets and their role in hemostasis has evolved significantly since then, with advancements in medical research that have clarified their function and importance in various diseases, including clotting disorders and cardiovascular diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,307, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.