plasma thromboplastin antecedent

noun

plasma thromboplastin an·​te·​ced·​ent -ˌant-ə-ˈsēd-ᵊnt How to pronounce plasma thromboplastin antecedent (audio)
: a clotting factor whose absence is associated with a form of hemophilia
abbreviation PTA

called also factor XI

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“Plasma thromboplastin antecedent.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plasma%20thromboplastin%20antecedent. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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