thrombokinase
thrombokinase · thrombokinases
A proteolytic enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin during the clotting of bloodA proteolytic enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin during the clotting of blood
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A proteolytic enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin during the clotting of blood
an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
Origin
From thrombo- + kinase.From thrombo- + kinase.
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Forms
plural: thrombokinases| Singular | thrombokinase |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot:thromboplastinfactor III
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedthromboplastin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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