Prothrombin time
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| Prothrombin time | |
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| Term | Prothrombin time |
| Short definition | the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot after substances that speed clotting time have been added; used to measure the effect of anticoagulants |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Prothrombin time (definition) the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot after substances that speed clotting time have been added; used to measure the effect of anticoagulants
==Prothrombin time (overview)==