Thromboxane Definition

thrŏm-bŏksān
noun
Any of various derivatives of prostaglandins, which form on blood platelets and, usually, cause blood clots and constrict blood vessels.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Thromboxane

Noun

Singular:
thromboxane
Plural:
thromboxanes

Origin of Thromboxane

  • thromb(o)– ox(o)– –ane

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Thromboxane Sentence Examples

  • This can block the production of thromboxane which increases the stickiness of red blood cells and makes them more likely to clot.

  • They inhibit blood clotting by blocking thromboxane formation in blood platelets.

  • Leukotriene B4, thromboxane B2 and inflammatory products also have been discovered within herniated human disks after surgery.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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