First Known Use: 1898
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thrombin
noun throm·bin \ˈthräm-bən\
Definition of THROMBIN
: a proteolytic enzyme that is formed from prothrombin and facilitates the clotting of blood by catalyzing conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
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thrombin
noun throm·bin \ˈthräm-bən\
Medical Definition of THROMBIN
: a proteolytic enzyme formed from prothrombin that facilitates the clotting of blood by catalyzing conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin and that is used in the form of a powder as a topical hemostatic—called also thrombase
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