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antecedent
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antecedent /an·te·ce·dent/ (an″tĭ-se´dent) a precursor.
plasma thromboplastin antecedent  (PTA) coagulation factor XI.

an·te·ce·dent (nt-sdnt)
n.
A precursor.

antecedent
[an′ti·sē′dənt]
Etymology: L, antecedentem
a thing or period that precedes others in time or order.

antecedent [an″te-se´dent]
a precursor.
plasma thromboplastin antecedent (PTA) factor XI, one of the coagulation factors.

antecedent
a precursor.

plasma thromboplastin antecedent
PTA; clotting factor XI. See plasma thromboplastin antecedent.

antecedent
adjective Existing or occurring before, which may be linked to subsequent events. See Preexisting.


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