factor III

Definitions of factor III
  1. noun
    an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
    synonyms: thrombokinase, thromboplastin
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    type of:
    clotting factor, coagulation factor
    any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
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