Antithrombin
noun
(biochem) a substance that counteracts the action of thrombin, preventing the formation of blood clots
antithrombin an·ti·throm·bin (ān’tē-thrŏm’bĭn, ān’tī-)
n.
An anticoagulant that inhibits or prevents the effects of thrombin.
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