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thrombocyte


throm·bo·cyte

noun \-bə-ˌsīt\

Definition of THROMBOCYTE

: platelet; also : a cell with a similar clotting function
throm·bo·cyt·ic \ˌthräm-bə-ˈsi-tik\ adjective

Origin of THROMBOCYTE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1893

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