Meaning Of The Word Thromboxane

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thromboxane in American English
any of various derivatives of prostaglandins, which form on blood platelets and, usually, cause blood clots and constrict blood vessels
noun: a compound, C20 H32 O5, formed in blood platelets, that constricts blood vessels and promotes clotting

thromboxane in British English
noun: a substance formed from prostaglandin precursors in platelets that promotes the constriction of blood vessels and aids blood clotting

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