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Thrombocyte
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ThrombocyteAlso known as platelets because of their small plate-like appearance. Their chief function is to initiate blood clotting when injury occurs.
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Platelets
Cells found in the blood.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Clotting
The sealing of a blood vessel with coagulated blood.
Injury
Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical.
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Thrombocytopenia
Decrease in blood platelets.
Thromboembolism
A condition in which a blood clot fragment breaks off from one part of the body and blocks a blood vessel in another part of the body.
Thromboembolus
A clot of material that breaks free from a primary site, is transported in the bloodstream and becomes lodged and adhered at a secondary site.
Thrombolysis
The breaking up of a blood clot.
Thrombolytic Medication (clot-buster drug)
Medication used during a heart attack to dissolve any clots in the coronary arteries that may be blocking blood flow.
Thrombolytic therapy
A medication that dissolves blood clots.
Thrombophlebitis
The inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot.
Thrombosis
A blood clot formed in the blood vessel or in the heart.
Thrombus
A blood clot.
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Toxin
A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes.
Thrombocyte
Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Thymine
A nitrogenous base, one member of the base pair AT (adenine-thymine).
Telomer
A small segment at the end of nuclear DNA that becomes shorter with every replication of the DNA. DNA will no longer replicate beyond a certain point of telomere reduction.
Testosterone
The hormone that promotes the building of muscle mass in males and libido in both sexes.
Thymus
The gland responsible for the production of certain white cells known as T-lymphocytes that are important for immune function. The thymus is very sensitive to excess cortisol.
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Platelets
Cells found in the blood.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Clotting
The sealing of a blood vessel with coagulated blood.
Injury
Injury is damage or harm caused to the structure or function of the body caused by an outside agent or force, which may be physical or chemical.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Thrombocytopenia
Decrease in blood platelets.
Thromboembolism
A condition in which a blood clot fragment breaks off from one part of the body and blocks a blood vessel in another part of the body.
Thromboembolus
A clot of material that breaks free from a primary site, is transported in the bloodstream and becomes lodged and adhered at a secondary site.
Thrombolysis
The breaking up of a blood clot.
Thrombolytic Medication (clot-buster drug)
Medication used during a heart attack to dissolve any clots in the coronary arteries that may be blocking blood flow.
Thrombolytic therapy
A medication that dissolves blood clots.
Thrombophlebitis
The inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot.
Thrombosis
A blood clot formed in the blood vessel or in the heart.
Thrombus
A blood clot.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Toxin
A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes.
Thrombocyte
Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Thymine
A nitrogenous base, one member of the base pair AT (adenine-thymine).
Telomer
A small segment at the end of nuclear DNA that becomes shorter with every replication of the DNA. DNA will no longer replicate beyond a certain point of telomere reduction.
Testosterone
The hormone that promotes the building of muscle mass in males and libido in both sexes.
Thymus
The gland responsible for the production of certain white cells known as T-lymphocytes that are important for immune function. The thymus is very sensitive to excess cortisol.
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