Thrombocyte

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. A nucleated, spindle-shaped cell of nonmammalian vertebrates that promotes blood clotting.
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  • noun. platelet
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  • noun. tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
  • Word Usage
    "See also q arm. pharyngeal transfer: phase in which food is moved past the airway to the esophagus. pharynx: the throat. phenotype: the visible expression of a gene. platelet: blood cell which assists in blood clotting — also called a thrombocyte. pneumonia: lung inflammation as a result of infection."
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