thrombocytes
thrombocytes — noun
- thrombocytessingular
- thrombocytesesplural
1. tiny disc-shaped fragments travelling in blood that gather at a wound to form a
tiny disc-shaped fragments travelling in blood that gather at a wound to form a plug and stop bleeding
The lab report showed that Hana's thrombocyte count had dropped sharply after the chemotherapy session.
collocation: thrombocyte count
Dr. Niran explained that low thrombocytes cause easy bruising and prolonged bleeding from cuts.
collocation: low thrombocytes
After the bone marrow transplant, Amihan's thrombocytes gradually returned to normal levels over six weeks.
The researchers measured how fast the thrombocytes clumped together when exposed to the new drug.
Patients with too few thrombocytes risk dangerous bleeding inside their joints or intestines.
- platelet
the standard everyday term; used in all registers from casual conversation to clinical settings
- blood platelet
slightly fuller form, often used to avoid ambiguity when other cell types are also being discussed
用法筆記
This is the formal scientific term; in everyday English, people say 'platelets'. 'Thrombocyte' appears mainly in medical textbooks, laboratory reports, and clinical research papers. When speaking to patients, doctors almost always use 'platelet' instead.