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 Definitions of thrombin  [ˈθrɒm bɪn]  

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Definition of 'thrombin' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) thrombin
an enzyme of the blood plasma that catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, the last step of the blood-clotting process.

Etymology:  (1895–1900; thromb (us ) + -in1)

Definition of 'thrombin' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) thrombin
an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
Definition of 'thrombin' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  thrombin
An enzyme formed from PROTHROMBIN that converts FIBRINOGEN to FIBRIN.

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