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coagulin

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co·​ag·​u·​lin | \ ko-ˈag-yə-lən How to pronounce coagulin (audio) \

Medical Definition of coagulin

1 : precipitin
2a : a postulated tissue constituent able to induce conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin in the absence of prothrombin or thrombin
b : thromboplastin

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“Coagulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coagulin. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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