Medical Definition of Third corpuscle

1. A discoid cell (3m diameter) found in large numbers in blood, important for blood coagulation and for haemostasis by repairing breaches (small breaks) in the walls of blood vessels. Platelet _ granules contain lysosomal enzymes, dense granules contain ADP (a potent platelet aggregating factor) and serotonin (a vasoactive amine). They also release platelet-derived growth factor which presumably contributes to later repair processes by stimulating fibroblast proliferation. Synonym: thrombocytes. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Third Corpuscle

third-rate
third-rater
third-year
thirded
thirdhand
thirding
thirdings
thirdly
thirds
third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome
Third Baron Rayleigh
third base
third baseman
third battle of Ypres
third class
third corpuscle (current term)
third cranial nerve
third cranial nerve
Third Crusade
third cuneiform bone
third deck
third degree
third degree burn
third dimension
third disease
Third Epistel of John
third estate
third eye
third eyelid
third eyelid

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