clotting factor
noun
any one of a group of substances, including factor VIII, the presence of which in the blood is essential for blood clotting to occurAlso called: coagulation factor
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Medical definitions for clotting factor
clotting factor
[ klŏt′ĭng ]
n.
Any of various plasma components involved in the clotting of blood, including fibrinogen, prothrombin, thromboplastin, and calcium ion.coagulation factor
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Scientific definitions for clotting factor
clotting factor
[ klŏt′ĭng ]
Any of various components of plasma involved in the coagulation of blood, including fibrinogen, prothrombin, and calcium ions. Hereditary deficiency of clotting factors can cause coagulation disorders such as hemophilia.
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