factor XIII

Definitions of factor XIII
  1. noun
    in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
    synonyms: fibrinase
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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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