partial thromboplastin time

noun

A blood test that characterizes coagulation of the blood.

Meanings

nounpartial thromboplastin time (countable and uncountable, plural partial thromboplastin times)

plural partial thromboplastin times

  1. countableuncountablehematologyA blood test that characterizes coagulation of the blood.

    Synonyms: activated partial thromboplastin time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA blood test that characterizes coagulation of the blood.

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