Definitions for thrombins

thrombins throm·bin

Spelling: [throm-bin]
IPA: /ˈθrɒm bɪn/

Thrombins is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 456 anagrams from letters in thrombins (bhimnorst).

Definitions for thrombins

noun

  1. an enzyme of the blood plasma that catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, the last step of the blood clotting process.

Origin of thrombins

First recorded in 1895-1900; thromb(us) + -in2

Examples for thrombins

First, it is found that thrombin becomes converted very quickly into an inactive modification.

The coagulating enzymes, such as thrombin or thrombase (the fibrin ferment) and rennin, which causes the clotting of milk.

thrombin, on the other hand, does not exist in living blood, but only makes its appearance there after blood is shed.

It is not yet certain what is the nature of the final reaction between fibrinogen and thrombin.

The last step in the change is the action of thrombin upon fibrinogen to form fibrin, and the clot is complete.

Word Value for thrombins
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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