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throm·bo·cyte (thr

-s

)

1. See platelet.

2. A nucleated, spindle-shaped cell of nonmammalian vertebrates that promotes blood clotting.

thrombo·cytic (-s

k) adj.

thrombocyte [ˈθrɒmbəˌsaɪt]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) another name for platelet

thrombocytic [ˌθrɒmbəˈsɪtɪk] adj

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Noun

thrombocyte - tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting

blood platelet, platelet

living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)

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