Platelets
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| Term | Platelets |
| Short definition | Platelets - (pronounced) (THROM boh page) A tiny disc-shaped piece of cell found in the blood and spleen. Platelets are parts of very large cells in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Platelets - (pronounced) (THROM boh page) A tiny disc-shaped piece of cell found in the blood and spleen. Platelets are parts of very large cells in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. They help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and aid in wound healing. Too many or too few platelets, or platelets that aren't working as they should, can cause problems. Checking the number of platelets in the blood can help diagnose certain diseases or conditions. Also called platelets
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