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- [proh-throm-bin]
- /proʊˈθrɒm bɪn/
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- [proh-throm-bin]
- /proʊˈθrɒm bɪn/
Definitions of prothrombin word
- noun prothrombin a plasma protein involved in blood coagulation that on activation by factors in the plasma is converted to thrombin. 1
- noun prothrombin a zymogen found in blood that gives rise to thrombin on activation 0
- noun prothrombin a factor in the blood plasma that combines with calcium to form thrombin during blood clotting: it is a precursor of thrombin and is synthesized by the liver in the presence of vitamin K 0
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Origin of prothrombin
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; pro-1 + thrombin
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Parts of speech for Prothrombin
noun
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preposition
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prothrombin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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