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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Prothrombin
  1. Bleeding Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. For blood to clot, your body needs cells called platelets and proteins known as clotting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bleedingdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Blood Clots (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a blood clot? A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodclots.html - Health Topics
  3. Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    Bleeding is the loss of blood. It can be external, or outside the body, like when you get a cut or wound. It can also be internal, or inside the body, like when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bleeding.html - Health Topics
  4. Blood Thinners (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are blood thinners? Blood thinners are medicines that prevent blood clots from forming. They do not break up clots that you already have. But they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodthinners.html - Health Topics
  5. Hemophilia (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This can lead to problems with bleeding too much ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemophilia.html - Health Topics