thrombin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈθɹɒmbɪn/
Etymology
From thromb- + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme in blood that facilitates blood clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin (by means of ionized calcium).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thrombins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
thrombinuria · thrombin time · thrombin clotting time · prethrombin · thrombinlike · meizothrombin · thrombospondin · argatroban · prothrombin
Relateds
fibrinoplastin · thrombus · Thr · lipoic acid