Preferred Term:
platelet aggregation
Definition:
The attachment of platelets to one another. This clumping together can be induced by a number of agents (e.g., thrombin; collagen) and is part of the mechanism leading to the formation of a thrombus.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18145
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