thromboplastin
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English
14 letters
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Definitions
noun
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural thromboplastins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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