prothrombin
The English word “prothrombin” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.
Etymology
From pro- + thrombin.
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More English words
- prothoracicotropic
- prothoracicotropic hormone
- prothorax
- prothrombic
- prothrombin time
- prothrombinase
- prothrombinogen
- prothrombinogenic
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