hypoprothrombinaemia


hy·po·pro·throm·bin·e·mi·a

(hī'pō-prō-throm'bin-ē'mē-ă) Abnormally small amounts of prothrombin in the circulating blood.
Synonym(s): hypoprothrombinaemia.

hypoprothrombinaemia

A deficiency of the protein PROTHROMBIN or prothrombin activity in the blood. Prothrombin is necessary for normal blood clotting.