plasma thromboplastin antecedent


plasma thromboplastin an·te·ced·ent

noun \-ˌant-ə-ˈsēd-ənt\

Definition of PLASMA THROMBOPLASTIN ANTECEDENT

: a clotting factor whose absence is associated with a form of hemophilia—abbreviation PTA; called also factor XI

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