prothrombinase
[ prō-thrŏm′bə-nās′, -nāz′ ]
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n.
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of prothrombin to thrombin.factor X Stuart factor
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prothonotary warbler, prothoracic gland, prothorax, prothrombin, prothrombin accelerator, prothrombinase, prothrombin test, protist, Protista, protistology, protium
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