| NOUN | substance | factor III, thromboplastin, thrombokinase | an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot / clot |
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| Meaning | An enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot / clot. | |
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| Synonyms | thromboplastin, thrombokinase | |
| Broader | coagulation factor, clotting factor | Any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation |
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