1. A large bone marrow cell that produces platelets by fragmenting its cytoplasm.
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in hematology and clinical medicine

Examples

• Megakaryocytes are essential for maintaining normal blood clotting function.
• The bone marrow contains megakaryocytes that continuously produce platelets.
• A low platelet count may indicate a problem with megakaryocyte production.
• Doctors examined the patient's megakaryocytes to diagnose the bleeding disorder.
• Megakaryocytes can be identified under a microscope by their large size and multilobed nuclei.