- thromboplastic
- adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1911 initiating or accelerating the clotting of blood
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thromboplastic — [thräm΄bōplas′tik] adj. 1. of or having the properties of a thromboplastin 2. initiating or hastening the clotting of blood thromboplastically adv … English World dictionary
thromboplastic — throm·bo·plas·tic .thräm bō plas tik adj initiating or accelerating the clotting of blood <a thromboplastic substance> throm·bo·plas·ti·cal·ly ti k(ə )lē adv * * * throm·bo·plas·tic (throm″bo plasґtik) [thrombo + plastic] causing or… … Medical dictionary
thromboplastic — thromboplastically, adv. /throm beuh plas tik/, adj. Biochem. causing or accelerating blood clot formation. [1910 15; THROMBO + PLASTIC] * * * … Universalium
thromboplastic — adj. encourages clotting of the blood (Biochemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
thromboplastic — throm·bo·plas·tic … English syllables
thromboplastic — throm•bo•plas•tic [[t]ˌθrɒm bəˈplæs tɪk[/t]] adj. biochem. causing or accelerating blood clot formation • Etymology: 1910–15 throm bo•plas′ti•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
thromboplastic — … Useful english dictionary
thromboplastic substance — a general term for any material with procoagulant activity … Medical dictionary
plasma thromboplastic component — Biochem. See Christmas factor. * * * … Universalium
plasma thromboplastic component — Biochem. See Christmas factor … Useful english dictionary
