plateletˈpleɪt lɪt
English Definitions:
platelet, blood platelet, thrombocyte (noun)
tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
platelet (Noun)
A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.
Platelet
Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, disk shaped clear cell fragments, 2–3 µm in diameter, which are derived from fragmentation of precursor megakaryocytes. The average lifespan of a platelet is normally just 5 to 9 days. Platelets are a natural source of growth factors. They circulate in the blood of mammals and are involved in hemostasis, leading to the formation of blood clots. If the number of platelets is too low, excessive bleeding can occur. However, if the number of platelets is too high, blood clots can form, which may obstruct blood vessels and result in such events as a stroke, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism or the blockage of blood vessels to other parts of the body, such as the extremities of the arms or legs. An abnormality or disease of the platelets is called a thrombocytopathy, which could be either a low number of platelets, a decrease in function of platelets, or an increase in the number of platelets. There are disorders that reduce the number of platelets, such as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura that typically cause thromboses, or clots, instead of bleeding.
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