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blood platelet

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blood platelet
n.
See platelet.
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Noun1.blood platelet - tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate bloodblood platelet - tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)


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Pam Prescott, of the National Bs lood Service, thanked Chris for his commitment in donating blood platelets so regularly.
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