What are blood platelets also known as?

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Monocytes

Phagocytes

Thrombocytes

Lymphocytes

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Blood platelets, also known as thrombocytes. These are small, colorless cell fragments in the blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting. They are formed from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow and lack a nucleus. Platelets help to prevent bleeding by sticking together to form a clot at the site of an injury to the blood vessel.

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