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Definition of platelet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

platelet

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/ˈpleɪtlət/
 
/ˈpleɪtlət/
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  1. a very small part of a cell in the blood, like a disc in shape. Platelets help to clot the blood from a cut or wound.
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