Meaning
platelet; small plate
- a small disc-shaped cell fragment in blood involved in clotting (platelet)
- a small metal tag, badge, or identity plate (e.g. dog tag)
- a small flat ceramic or insecticide tile
In a sentence
Gli esami del sangue hanno mostrato un livello normale di piastrine.
The blood tests showed a normal level of platelets.
Il soldato portava sempre al collo la sua piastrina di riconoscimento.
The soldier always wore his identification dog tag around his neck.
Dobbiamo inserire una nuova piastrina nel diffusore antizanzare.
We need to put a new pad in the mosquito repellent diffuser.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piastrina | feminine · singular |
| piastrine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In medicine, almost always in the plural: 'le piastrine' (blood platelets).
- Diminutive of 'piastra'.