prothrombin accelerator
- noun
- /proʊˈθrɑːmbɪn əkˈsɛlɚeɪtər/
- Specialized
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acelerador de protrombina
- The prothrombin accelerator plays a crucial role in blood clotting.
Examples
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This medication works by increasing the activity of the prothrombin accelerator in the bloodstream.
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Scientists are studying the role of the prothrombin accelerator in rare clotting disorders.
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A deficiency in the prothrombin accelerator can lead to excessive bleeding.
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Doctors often measure the levels of prothrombin accelerators in patients.
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A deficiency in the prothrombin accelerator can lead to excessive bleeding.
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Scientists are studying the role of the prothrombin accelerator in rare clotting disorders.
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This medication works by increasing the activity of the prothrombin accelerator in the bloodstream.
Synonyms
A group of proteins that helps blood form clots by changing prothrombin into thrombin
A blood protein that helps form a clot to stop bleeding
A substance from tiny blood cells that helps blood form a clot
A substance released by blood platelets that helps blood to clot
A protein released by blood platelets that starts blood clotting by making thrombin
A protein in the blood that helps blood form a clot faster
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun-noun combination is directly compositional: 'prothrombin' (the plasma protein converted into thrombin) + 'accelerator' (something that speeds a process) yields a substance that speeds prothrombin conversion. Though technical, the morphological logic is transparent and would be understandable to a learner who already knows the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Prothrombin accelerator names a substance that speeds up a change in the blood: prothrombin is an inactive protein and an accelerator makes it change faster into thrombin, which helps form a blood clot. So the term means 'something that helps the blood clot by speeding this change'.
