Difference between Thrombocyte and Platelet

What is the difference between Thrombocyte and Platelet?

Thrombocyte as a noun is a blood platelet. while Platelet as a noun is a small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.

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