English Explanatory Dictionary

prothrombin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.

Word forms

prothrombin prothrombins

Etymology

From pro- + thrombin.

Synonyms

clotting factor II factor II w:coagulation factor II

Derived words

antiprothrombin autoprothrombin carboxyprothrombin meizothrombin prethrombin prothrombinase prothrombin time
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