THROMBOPLASTIN

thromboplastin, thrombokinase, factor III

(noun) an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thromboplastin (plural thromboplastins)

(enzyme) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood

Source: Wiktionary



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