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antihemophilic factor
[ an-tee-hee-muh-fil-ik fak-ter, -hem-uh- ]
/ ˌæn tiˌhi məˈfɪl ɪk ˈfæk tər, -ˌhɛm ə- /
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noun Biochemistry.
a protein that is essential to normal blood clotting and is lacking or deficient in persons having hemophilia A. Abbreviation: AHF
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Origin of antihemophilic factor
First recorded in 1945–50; anti- + hemophilic
Words nearby antihemophilic factor
Antigua and Barbuda, Antiguan, antihalation, antihelium, antihelix, antihemophilic factor, antihero, antiheroic, antiheroine, antihistamine, antihistamines
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