thrombocyte

noun

throm·​bo·​cyte ˈthräm-bə-ˌsīt How to pronounce thrombocyte (audio)
: platelet
also : a cell with a similar clotting function
thrombocytic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thrombocyte was in 1893

Dictionary Entries Near thrombocyte

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“Thrombocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrombocyte. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

thrombocyte

noun
throm·​bo·​cyte -bə-ˌsīt How to pronounce thrombocyte (audio)
thrombocytic adjective
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