Hayem hematoblast

Ha·yem he·ma·to·blast

obsolete term for platelet.


Georges, French physician, 1841-1933.
Hayem hematoblast - an irregularly shaped, disklike cytoplasmic fragment of a megakaryocyte found in the peripheral blood where it functions in clotting. Synonym(s): platelet
Hayem solution - a blood diluent used prior to counting red blood cells.
Hayem-Widal syndrome - obsolete term for acquired hemolytic icterus. Synonym(s): Widal syndrome