antithrombin

noun

an·​ti·​throm·​bin ˌan-tē-ˈthräm-bən How to pronounce antithrombin (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
: any of a group of substances that inhibit blood clotting by inactivating thrombin

Examples of antithrombin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Doctors use a protein called antithrombin to treat a rare genetic disorder that causes dangerous blood clotting, but that molecule is in very short supply. Aaron Rowe, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2009

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Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antithrombin was in 1901

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“Antithrombin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antithrombin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

antithrombin

noun
an·​ti·​throm·​bin -ˈthräm-bən How to pronounce antithrombin (audio)
: any of a group of substances in blood that inhibit blood clotting by inactivating thrombin compare antiprothrombin, heparin
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