Noun: thrombokinase ,thróm-bow'kI,neys or ,thróm-bow'kI,neyz
- An enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
"thrombokinase plays a crucial role in the blood clotting cascade";
- thromboplastin, factor III
Derived forms: thrombokinases
Type of: clotting factor, coagulation factor
Encyclopedia: Thrombokinase