plate·let 
(plātlĭt)
(plātlĭt)n.
A minute, nonnucleated, disklike cytoplasmic body found in the blood plasma of mammals that is derived from a megakaryocyte and functions to promote blood clotting. Also called blood platelet, thrombocyte.
plateletmicrograph of blood platelets
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