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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood platelet
1, record 1, English, blood%20platelet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- platelet 2, record 1, English, platelet
correct
- thrombocyte 2, record 1, English, thrombocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk-shaped structure, 2 to 4 [micrometres] in diameter, found in the blood of all mammals, and chiefly known for its role in blood coagulation ... 3, record 1, English, - blood%20platelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... platelets, which are formed in the megakaryocyte and released from its cytoplasm in clusters, lack a nucleus and DNA but contain active enzymes and mitochondria. 3, record 1, English, - blood%20platelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquette sanguine
1, record 1, French, plaquette%20sanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaquette 2, record 1, French, plaquette
correct, feminine noun
- thrombocyte 3, record 1, French, thrombocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule sanguine sans noyau, qui joue un rôle important dans l'initiation de la coagulation et de la thrombose. 4, record 1, French, - plaquette%20sanguine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, plaqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trombocito 2, record 1, Spanish, trombocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula sanguínea en forma de disco que se produce en la médula ósea y contribuye a la coagulación de la sangre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plaqueta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platelet count
1, record 2, English, platelet%20count
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of platelets per cubic millimiter of blood. 2, record 2, English, - platelet%20count
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small number of tests should be obtained on every anemic patient: the complete blood count (CBC), including the white blood cell count and differential, a platelet count, or an estimate on the smear of the numbers of platelets; ... 1, record 2, English, - platelet%20count
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thrombocyte count
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numération plaquettaire
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ration%20plaquettaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux des plaquettes dans le sang - II fluctue entre 150 000 et 400 000 / µl à la numération plaquettaire, chez les sujets normaux (500 donneurs de sang). 1, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20plaquettaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numération des thrombocytes
- numération des plaquettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conteo de plaquetas
1, record 2, Spanish, conteo%20de%20plaquetas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es un examen que mide el número de plaquetas en la sangre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conteo%20de%20plaquetas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las plaquetas son necesarias para la coagulación sanguínea normal (hemostasia). Se agrupan para taponar pequeños orificios en vasos que presenten daños. Asímismo, activan el factor VIII (un componente de la cascada de la coagulación) y liberan los fosfolípidos necesarios para el proceso de coagulación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conteo%20de%20plaquetas
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