platelet
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/ˈpleɪtlət/
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/ˈpleɪtlət/
A small cell in the blood that helps to stop bleeding by clumping together to form a clot.
When you get a cut, your body uses platelets to form a clot and stop the bleeding.
當你受傷時,你的身體會使用血小板形成凝塊來止血。