thromboplastin en · NOUN
Etymology
From thrombo- + plastin.
Meanings
- A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thromboplastins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
tissue thromboplastin inhibition time · activated partial thromboplastin time · partial thromboplastin time
Translations (4)
fr thromboplastine (enzyme) · es tromboplastina (enzyme) · gl tromboplastina (enzyme) · fi tromboplastiini (enzyme)