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Prothrombin timePT

HematologyPathologyImportant

A blood test measuring how long plasma takes to clot, used to evaluate bleeding risk and monitor blood-thinning therapy.

Korean

프로트롬빈시간

혈장이 응고되는 시간을 측정하여 출혈 위험을 평가하고 항응고 치료를 모니터링하는 검사.

French

Temps de prothrombine

Analyse mesurant le temps que met le plasma à coaguler, utilisée pour évaluer le risque de saignement et suivre les traitements anticoagulants.

Word parts

  • pro-Prefix(Greek/Latin) Before, forward
  • thromb/oRoot(Greek) Clot

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