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antiprothrombin

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Main Entry: an·ti·pro·throm·bin
Pronunciation: -(")prO-'thräm-b&n
Function: noun
: a substance that interferes with theconversion of prothrombin to thrombin —compare ANTITHROMBIN, HEPARIN
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antiprothrombin an·ti·pro·throm·bin (ān'tē-prō-thrŏm'bĭn, ān'tī-)
n.
An anticoagulant that inhibits or prevents the conversion of prothrombin into thrombin.

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