factor iii

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   an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot

   Synonymsthromboplastinthrombokinase

   Broadercoagulation factor

Questions about factor iii

What does factor iii mean?

factor iii means "an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot".

What is another word for factor iii?

Close synonyms include thromboplastin, thrombokinase. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is factor iii a common word?