blood platelet

noun

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Blood tests showed signs of anemia, low blood platelets and the onset of kidney failure, all of which were later resolved after two blood transfusions, according to officials. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025 His blood platelet count was now more stable, his medical team said, and there was no mention of mild kidney damage that had emerged over the past weekend. Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025 When tested against regular sugar, those who ingested the substitute experienced a rise in their blood platelet aggregation, which increased likelihood of blood clotting. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024 Key Takeaways Erythritol can make blood platelets more active, a new study finds, increasing the risk of blood clots. Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for blood platelet

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First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blood platelet was in 1888

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“Blood platelet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20platelet. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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