What does prothrombin mean?
A protein in the blood plasma that is converted into thrombin during blood coagulation. It is a precursor to thrombin and plays a crucial role in the clotting of blood.
Example
"The prothrombin time test is used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation."
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