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Etymology

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Compound of lempeng +‎ darah, calque of Dutch bloedplaatje.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛmpɛŋ ˈdarah/

Noun

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lempeng darah (plural lempeng-lempeng darah, first-person possessive lempeng darahku, second-person possessive lempeng darahmu, third-person possessive lempeng darahnya)

  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