Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A minute, nonnucleated, disklike cytoplasmic body found in the blood plasma of mammals that is derived from a megakaryocyte and functions to promote blood clotting. Also called blood platelet, thrombocyte.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In anatomy, a little plate; a plaque or plaquette
Wiktionary
- n. hematology, cytology A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.
WordNet 3.0
- n. tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
Examples
“When the flat mica platelet is coated with color, it becomes the perfect base for eye shadow.”
“This flat platelet is then colored, either with natural or non-natural colors, to form a shimmery, diamond-like color.”
“Milazzo L, Vulcano F, Pascuccio M, Macioce G, et al. (2008) Long-term platelet production assessed in NOD/SCID mice injected with cord blood CD34+ cells, thrombopoietin-amplified in clinical grade serum-free culture.”
“Secondary study objectives were to evaluate long-term platelet responses and the use of concurrent ITP therapies.”
“Instead, they found that the drugs 'rapid benefit appears to derive from the ability to block receptors of a tyrosine kinase not known to be implicated in diabetes, an enzyme known as platelet-derived growth factor receptor, or PDGFR.”
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“But Galea preferred to identify the precise area in need of repair and utilized a "blood-spinning" technique called platelet-rich plasma therapy.”
The Washington Post: Romanowski praises Galea's healing techniques
“The treatment, known as platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, is one of a growing number of therapies that enhance the body's ability to heal itself.”
The Wall Street Journal: Spinning Blood Isn't Just for Athletes
“The procedure, called platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), is being used by many professional and recreational athletes and involves the re-injection of the patient's own treated blood platelets into injured areas.”
Sarah Schorno: New Blood Treatment for Athletes Could Pose Future Problems for Sports Leagues
“The "New York Times" also reports that Galea says he treated the golfer after his knee injury with something called platelet-rich plasma therapy.”
“The New York Times" also reports that Galea says he treated the golfer after his knee injury with something called platelet-rich plasma therapy.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘platelet’.
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My Strange Kitchen
It seems that whenever I look away, new gadgets and devices and tools and dishes and utensils and ingredients are multiplying in my kitchen drawers and my cabinets.
tectonic plates, spoonbill, fork in the road, bowl haircut, whisk away, greasy spoon, melting pot, pan flute, platelets, spooning, pitchfork, jackknife and 101 more...
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Letterrorists
A bunch of -let words, emphasis on the diminutive. Feel free to neologize.
booklet, flatlet, haslet, nutlet, platelet, streamlet, varlet, aglet, gablet, leaflet, piglet, ringlet and 504 more...
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TheLastGoodNameLeft
The Last Good Words Left
ephemera, gammon, errata, ellipses, octopi, heteronormative, polyp, intersectionality, theses, california, halfback, fullback and 555 more...
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Just 'cause I like 'em, P
pellucid, pertain, pampas, prate, pinecone, philistine, pantocrator, papaverine, postmeridian, potlatch, pharology, pinniped and 622 more...
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Blood Line
Blood-related words.
neutrophil, platelet, erythrocyte, leucocyte, waldenstrom's mac..., megakaryocyte, monoclonal gammop..., pernicious anaemia, megaloblast, thalassaemia, phagocyte, basophil and 5 more...
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