PT Heart Abbreviation

Also known as: pt.

PT has various meanings in the Heart category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of PT in Heart.

Prothrombin

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A coagulation (clotting) factor that is needed for the normal clotting of blood. A cascade of biochemical events leads to the formation of the final clot. In this cascade, prothrombin is a precursor to thrombin. Prothrombin is also known as thrombinogen and, in medical jargon, as pro.

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