Definition of thromboplastin in English:
thromboplastin
nounˌθrɒmbə(ʊ)ˈplastɪnˌθrɑmboʊˈplæstən
mass nounBiochemistry An enzyme released from damaged cells, especially platelets, which converts prothrombin to thrombin during the early stages of blood coagulation.
Example sentencesExamples
- A study in laboratory rats showed that ginsenosides increased coagulation time of thrombin and activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT).
- Indicated tests include a complete blood cell count with platelet count, a peripheral blood smear, and prothrombin and activated partial thromboplastin times.
- In the second stage, prothrombin is activated by thromboplastin to make thrombin.
- The atrial fibrillation group also had more hematologic tests done, including more prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times.
- The tests that are performed are a complete blood count, blood chemistry, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, electrocardiogram, and chest x-rays.
Definition of thromboplastin in US English:
thromboplastin
nounˌTHrämbōˈplastənˌθrɑmboʊˈplæstən
Biochemistry An enzyme released from damaged cells, especially platelets, which converts prothrombin to thrombin during the early stages of blood coagulation.
Example sentencesExamples
- A study in laboratory rats showed that ginsenosides increased coagulation time of thrombin and activated partial thromboplastin (aPTT).
- The tests that are performed are a complete blood count, blood chemistry, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, electrocardiogram, and chest x-rays.
- The atrial fibrillation group also had more hematologic tests done, including more prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times.
- Indicated tests include a complete blood cell count with platelet count, a peripheral blood smear, and prothrombin and activated partial thromboplastin times.
- In the second stage, prothrombin is activated by thromboplastin to make thrombin.