thrombin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An enzyme in blood that facilitates blood clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin (by means of ionized calcium).

/ˈθɹɒmbɪn/

thrombin thrombins

From thromb- + -in.

factor II

Thr fibrinoplastin lipoic acid thrombus

meizothrombin prethrombin prothrombin thrombin clotting time thrombin time

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