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/ˈpleɪt.lət/ · noun
(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..
Use platelet when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Platelet means (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..
Common synonyms include blood platelet, thrombocyte.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use platelet where its definition matches the intended context.
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