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 occur Also called: coagulation factor

Words nearby clotting factor

Medical definitions for clotting factor

clotting factor
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n.

Any of various plasma components involved in the clotting of blood, including fibrinogen, prothrombin, thromboplastin, and calcium ion. coagulation factor

Scientific definitions for clotting factor

clotting factor
[ klŏtĭng ]

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.