| umls-concept:C0005821 | skos:definition | MSH: Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation.,CSP: non-nucleated disk shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals; they are mainly involved in blood coagulation, and have a role in inflammation.,NCI: A tiny piece of a cell found in the blood that breaks off from a large cell found in the bone marrow. Platelets help wounds heal and prevent bleeding by forming blood clots.,NCI: An irregular, disc-shaped element in the blood that assists in blood clotting. Platelets are not blood cells, they are fragments of large bone marrow cells called megakaryocytes. | lld:umls |
