Hemocoagulase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemocoagulase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) An enzyme, typically isolated from snake venom, that catalyzes the coagulation of the blood and therefore stops bleeding.
Meaning
(biochemistry) An enzyme, typically isolated from snake venom, that catalyzes the coagulation of the blood and therefore stops bleeding.
Example Sentences
The present study found that patients with postoperative fibrinogen deficiency experienced more operative blood loss and a higher rate of postoperative intracranial hematoma, and they were given more blood transfusions, more plasma transfusions, and were administered larger doses of hemocoagulase compared with patients without postoperative fibrinogen deficiency.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haemocoagulase, coagulase, staphylocoagulase, crotalase, coagulin, heparinase.
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