THROMBIN


Meaning of THROMBIN in English

[ 'θrɒmbɪn ]

■ noun Biochemistry an enzyme in blood plasma which causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin.

Origin

C19: from Gk thrombos 'blood clot' + -in 1 .

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