Associations to the word «Thrombin»

Wiktionary

THROMBIN, noun. (enzyme) An enzyme in blood that facilitates blood clotting by converting fibrinogen to fibrin (by means of ionized calcium).

Dictionary definition

THROMBIN, noun. An enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot.

Wise words

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