platelet
gb/plˈeɪtlɪt/ us/plˈeɪtlɪt/
C1
Inglês
~ 8100
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
technical
C1
entity
1
small blood cell fragment for clotting
A very small part in the blood that helps your blood to stop flowing when you are cut.
Padrão de uso:
a [platelet] in [someone]'s blood
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "platelet" with "tablet" (a small pill) or "plate" (a dish for food). Another mistake is to think platelets are full cells like red blood cells; they are actually small cell fragments. Also, some learners say *"I have low platelets count"* instead of the correct *"I have a low platelet count"* or *"My platelet count is low"*.
Sinônimos
thrombocyte (A more technical or specialist term, used mainly in scientific or medical writing, and less in everyday medical talk.)
Colocações
platelet count
|low platelet count
|platelet transfusion
|donate platelets
|platelet-rich plasma
|platelet aggregation
Temas
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
|science
Exemplos
- Your platelet count is low, which is why you bruise so easily.
- Chemotherapy can reduce the number of platelets in the blood.
- The patient received a platelet transfusion before surgery to reduce the risk of bleeding.
- Doctors monitor platelet levels closely in people with certain blood disorders.
- Platelets rush to the site of a cut to help form a blood clot.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Platelets help your blood to stop when you get a cut.
- The doctor said my platelet count is normal.
- She needed platelets after the operation.
- If you have very few platelets, you may bleed for a long time.
- You can go to the hospital to donate platelets.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
platelet
AFI
GB/plˈeɪtlɪt/
US/plˈeɪtlɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
plate - let (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (plate)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: platelet
- Plural: platelets
Família de palavras
Expressões
low platelet count
1/lˈoʊ plˈeɪtlɪt kˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
technical
fewer platelets than normal
A condition where the number of platelets in the blood is lower than normal.
Exemplos
- Because of her low platelet count, she bruises very easily.
- The doctor explained that a low platelet count can increase the risk of bleeding.
platelet count
1/plˈeɪtlɪt kˈaʊnt/
fixed phrase
technical
number of platelets in blood
The number of platelets in a small amount of your blood, usually measured in a blood test.
Exemplos
- Her platelet count dropped after the treatment and needed to be checked every day.
- A very low platelet count can make even small cuts dangerous.
platelet donation
1/plˈeɪtlɪt doʊnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
giving platelets as a donor
When a healthy person gives their platelets so they can be used to help sick people.
Exemplos
- She goes for platelet donation every two weeks at the blood center.
- Hospitals often ask for platelet donations for cancer patients.
platelet transfusion
1/plˈeɪtlɪt tɹænsfjˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
giving platelets to a patient
A medical treatment where platelets from another person are given to a patient through a vein.
Exemplos
- The child received a platelet transfusion before the operation to prevent heavy bleeding.
- Patients with very low platelets may need regular platelet transfusions.
platelet-rich plasma
1/plˈeɪtlɪt ɹˈɪt͡ʃ plˈæzmə/
fixed phrase
technical
plasma with many platelets
Plasma (the liquid part of blood) that has been prepared so it contains many more platelets than normal.
Exemplos
- The clinic offers treatment with platelet-rich plasma for joint pain.
- Platelet-rich plasma is injected into the injured area to help healing.