vitamin k

Definition of Vitamin K in English :

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Noun

1. antihemorrhagic factor, naphthoquinone, vitamin k

a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood

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Vitamin K

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nounWord forms: plural K vitamins

any of the fat-soluble vitamins, including phylloquinone and the menaquinones, which are essential for the normal clotting of blood

Vitamin K

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a fat-soluble vitamin, synthesized constantly by intestinal bacteria in mammals and occurring in certain green vegetables, fish meal, etc., that promotes blood clotting and is required for the synthesis of prothrombin by the liver: the two naturally occurring varieties are vitamin K1, C31H46O2, found chiefly in alfalfa leaves, and vitamin K2, C41H56O2, found chiefly in fish meal: vitamin K3 ( menadione) and vitamin K4 are prepared synthetically

Vitamin K

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n.

A fat-soluble vitamin, found in leafy green vegetables and some animal products and produced by intestinal bacteria, that plays an essential role in blood clotting. It exists in two main forms, K₁ and K₂.

n.

See menadione.

n.

Any of several fat-soluble compounds found in liver and other animal products and in some fermented foods and synthesized in the body by intestinal bacteria. Also called menaquinone.

n.

1. A yellow viscous oil, C₃₁H₄₆O₂, found in leafy green vegetables and used by the body in the synthesis of prothrombin. Also called phylloquinone.

2. A synthetic analog of this vitamin, used in the treatment of some coagulation disorders and to prevent hemorrhagic disease in newborns. In veterinary medicine, it is used as an antidote to poisoning by anticoagulant rodenticides. Also called phytonadione.

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