antiprothrombin

noun

: a substance that interferes with the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin compare antithrombin, heparin

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“Antiprothrombin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antiprothrombin. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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