antithrombin
/ˌæn.tiˈθrɒm.bɪn/
noun
- A protein in the blood that prevents blood clots from forming.
- Doctors may give antithrombin to patients at risk of dangerous blood clots.
- Antithrombin helps keep blood flowing smoothly by stopping clots.
- A deficiency in antithrombin can increase the chance of thrombosis.