血小板

xuèxiǎobǎn

noun #26,313

Meanings

血小板在止血过程中起关键作用。

Xuèxiǎobǎn zài zhǐxuè guòchéng zhōng qǐ guānjiàn zuòyòng.

Blood platelets play a key role in the clotting process.

他的血小板数量偏低，需要进一步检查。

Tā de xuèxiǎobǎn shùliàng piāndī, xūyào jìnyībù jiǎnchá.

His platelet count is low and further tests are needed.

memory

Think of it literally: 血 (blood) + 小 (small) + 板 (plate/plank). Blood's tiny little plates - platelets are indeed tiny disc-shaped cells.

血 xuè

小 xiǎo

板 bǎn