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What do thrombocyctes do?

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Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest type of blood cell. They are important in blood clotting. When bleeding occurs, the platelets swell, clump together, and form a sticky plug that helps stop the bleeding. If there are too few platelets, uncontrolled bleeding may be a problem. If there are too many platelets, there is a chance of a blood clot forming in a blood vessel. Also, platelets may be involved in hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).

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Thrombocytes is an old name for platelets. This name describes the platelets as the cells, cytes is a word for cells, that contribute to thrombosis, or blood clotting.

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A thrombocyte is a platelet that is vital to normal blood clotting.

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