antithrombin
/ (ˌæntɪˈθrɒmbɪn) /
noun
biochem a substance that counteracts the action of thrombin, preventing the formation of blood clots
Nearby words
antitheft, antithenar, antithermic, antithesis, antithetical, antithrombin, antithrombotic, antitorque rotor, antitoxic, antitoxin, antitoxin unit
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Medicine definitions for antithrombin
antithrombin
[ ăn′tē-thrŏm′bĭn, ăn′tī- ]
n.
An anticoagulant that inhibits or prevents the effects of thrombin.
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