Antithrombin

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A substance which inhibits the action of thrombin.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.
  • Word Usage
    "A recently published study used thrombelastometry, plasmatic coagulation parameters and platelet count to assess the coagulation system in septic patients before and during a short-term antithrombin therapy."
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