| plate |
Sill plate: a horizontal member anchored to a masonry wall. Sole plate: bottom horizontal member of a frame wall. Top plate: top horizontal member of a frame wall supporting ceiling joists, rafters, or other members.
Ãâó: www.nachi.org/glossary/p.htm
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| platelet |
a part of the blood that helps it "stick together" (clot) to promote healing after an injury. Chemotherapy can cause a drop in the platelet count--a condition called thrombocytopenia.
Ãâó: www.mesothelioma-settlement-information.org/Mesoth...
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| platelet-derived growth factor |
A protein, produced by platelets and other cells, that strongly stimulates cell growth and division and is involved in normal wound healing. The gene for PDGF is identical to the proto-oncogene sis.
Ãâó: www.kumc.edu/gec/gloss.html
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| plateau |
A temporary or more permanent leveling off in the recovery or rehabilitation process.
Ãâó: www.finr.com/glossary1.html
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| plateletpheresis |
a procedure to remove extra platelets from the blood.
Ãâó: www.health.uab.edu/show.asp
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