Assertion: platelet | /r/CapableOf | form clot
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text: Calcium, vitamin K, and a protein called fibrinogen help the platelets form a clot.
text: Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are blood cells that bind together whenever a blood vessel is damaged and, by doing so, form a clot to prevent bleeding.
text: If a blood vessel wall becomes damaged, platelets will rush to the site of injury and form a plug or clot to stop the bleeding.
text: The platelets then rush to the site of damage and form a plug, or clot, to repair the damage.
text: Platelets – the small cells that help stop bleeding and form clots – are a vitally important part of your blood.
text: When your skin is wounded, platelets clump together to form clots
text: Aspirin is sometimes prescribed for this condition, as it makes it more difficult for platelets to clump together and form clots.
text: These platelets form clots, plugging holes in the blood vessels to help stop bleeding.