prothrombin

prothrombin

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English pro-
English thrombin
English prothrombin

    From pro- + thrombin.

    Noun

    prothrombin (plural prothrombins)

    2. (biochemistry) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.
      Synonyms: clotting factor II, factor II, coagulation factor II
      Hypernyms: factor, protein

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