thrombin
ˈθrɒmbɪn
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Definition of thrombin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biologyTECH.enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin in blood clottingTECH.
  • Thrombin plays a crucial role in the blood clotting process..
  • Scientists are studying thrombin to develop new treatments.
  • Thrombin is essential for wound healing.
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Origin of thrombin

Greek, thrombos (clot) + -in (chemical suffix)

Terms with thrombin included in their meaning

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biochemistry
protein produced by thrombin action on fibrinogen
chemistry
polypeptide fragment cleaved from fibrinogen by thrombin
biochemistry
enzyme changing prothrombin into thrombin during blood clotting
biology
enzyme from platelets converting prothrombin to thrombin
medical
substances from damaged tissues converting prothrombin to thrombin
biology
protein in blood that changes to thrombin to help clotting
chemistry
enzyme complex that converts prothrombin to thrombin

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  1. French:thrombine, ...
  2. German:Thrombin, ...
  3. Italian:trombina, ...
  4. Spanish:trombina, ...
  5. Portuguese:trombina, ...
  6. Chinese:凝血酶, ...
  7. Japanese:トロンビン, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَرومبين, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּרוֹמְבִּין, ...
  10. Russian:тромбин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тромбін, ...
  12. Hindi:थ्रोम्बिन, ...
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