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thromboplastic

[ throm-buh-plas-tik ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.
  1. causing or accelerating blood-clot formation.

thromboplastic

/ ˌθrɒmbəʊˈplæstɪk /

adjective

  1. causing or enhancing the formation of a blood clot

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Other Words From

  • thrombo·plasti·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thromboplastic1

First recorded in 1910–15; thrombo- + -plastic

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Example Sentences

Object: To test the claims of thromboplastic and hemostatic activities.

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