Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or inducing the formation of blood clots.

Sample Sentence 1: The thromboplastic properties of the medication help in the clotting process.

Sense 2: Referring to a substance that promotes coagulation of blood.

Sample Sentence 2: The thromboplastic agent applied to the wound helped staunch the bleeding.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A substance that initiates or accelerates blood clotting.

Sample Sentence 1: The doctor injected a thromboplastic to encourage clotting at the site of the injury.

Sense 2: A factor present in tissues, platelets, and plasma that takes part in the formation of blood clots.

Sample Sentence 2: Severe deficiency of thromboplastic can result in a bleeding disorder.