PT
Prothrombin time
What PT stands for
PT is a medical abbreviation for prothrombin time. TermDecode files it under laboratory abbreviations, and it is one of 2 recorded meanings for the same letters.
PT also stands for
The same letters carry more than one meaning. Which one applies depends entirely on the context it is written in.
Risk
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Safer Alternative
Prothrombin time
Seen in context
PT 12.5 seconds
Source Note
Also commonly used for physical therapy
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