Platelets

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Platelets
TermPlatelets
Short definitionPlatelets - (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
Comments


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

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski