des-gamma carboxyprothrombin

/dɛz ˈɡæmə kɑrˌbɑksiproʊˈθrɑmbɪn/

noun

An abnormal form of prothrombin produced when vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation is impaired.

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Meanings

noundes-gamma carboxyprothrombin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn abnormal form of prothrombin produced when vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation is impaired.

Origin

From des- + gamma + carboxyprothrombin

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