platelet
Blood clot starter
Platelets are tiny cell fragments in blood that play a crucial role in clotting.
When you cut yourself, platelets rush to the wound site, clump together, and form a plug that stops bleeding.
A low platelet count can cause excessive bleeding and bruising, while too many platelets may increase the risk of dangerous blood clots.
Doctors monitor platelet levels through routine blood tests.
Her platelet count dropped after chemotherapy.
Liquid solidifying into mass
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
- fibrinogenPlasma protein for coagulation
aggregation · adhesion · prothrombin · clot · thrombus · plug · cascade · activation
Blood cell for clotting
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- serumBlood's watery portion
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
hematocrit · erythrocyte · leukocyte · phlebotomy · albumin · globulin · blood bank · complete blood count
Bleeding beneath the skin
- petechiaeMinute subcutaneous hemorrhages
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
Substance preventing blood clots
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
Small discrete particles
- glycoproteinProtein bonded to carbohydrates
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- membraneThin tissue sheet
activation · pseudopod · lifespan · production · bone marrow · morphology · fragmentation · microparticles
coagulation
Liquid solidifying into mass
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
fibrinogen · aggregation · adhesion · prothrombin · clot · thrombus · plug · cascade · activation · stoppage
thrombocyte
Blood cell for clotting
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- hematologyScience of blood disorders
- serumBlood's watery portion
transfusion · hematocrit · erythrocyte · leukocyte · phlebotomy · albumin · globulin · blood bank · complete blood count · centrifuge
purpura
Bleeding beneath the skin
- petechiaeMinute subcutaneous hemorrhages
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
bruising · hematoma · dysfunction · nosebleed
anticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
transfusion · blood thinner · apheresis · donation · infusion
granules
Small discrete particles
- glycoproteinProtein bonded to carbohydrates
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
membrane · activation · pseudopod · lifespan · production · bone marrow · morphology · fragmentation · microparticles · discoid
- cellscells, blood cell, cell theory, nerve cell, red blood cell
- cell biologycell membrane, cell division, cytoplasm, ribosome, mitochondria
- blood cellsred blood cell, red blood cells, white blood cell, white blood cells, red cells
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- bloodblood, plasma, red blood cell, white blood cell, red blood cells
- blood/circulationartery, vein, blood, heart, pulse
plateletred blood cell
Oxygen-carrying blood component
erythrocyte · white blood cell · leukocyte · lymphocyte · red cell
plateletanticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
blood thinner · plasmin · thrombolytic · heparin · warfarin
- platelet countQuantified clotting cell population