lempeng darah

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of lempeng +‎ darah, calque of Dutch bloedplaatje.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛmpɛŋ ˈdarah/

Noun

lempeng darah (plural lempeng-lempeng darah)

  1. (hematology) platelet: A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots
    Synonyms: keping darah, platelet, trombosit