Thromboplastic
[throm-buh-plas-tik] /ˌθrɒm bəˈplæs tɪk/
adjective, Biochemistry.
1.
causing or accelerating blood-clot formation.
thromboplastic
/ˌθrɒmbəʊˈplæstɪk/
adjective
1.
causing or enhancing the formation of a blood clot
thromboplastic throm·bo·plas·tic (thrŏm’bō-plās’tĭk)
adj.
Causing or promoting blood clotting.
Of or relating to thromboplastin.
throm’bo·plas’ti·cal·ly adv.
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