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      prothrombin
      noun
      a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
      Roots
      propro- · Greek · before, precursorthrombosthromb- · Greek · clot, lumpine-in · Latin · chemical substance
      Words related to prothrombin
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