antihaemophilic factor

noun

Meaning

A blood-clotting protein, also known as Factor VIII, essential for the coagulation process.

Examples

The patient required an infusion of antihaemophilic factor to stop the internal bleeding.
Scientists have developed synthetic versions of antihaemophilic factor to treat genetic clotting disorders.

Synonyms: Factor VIII, clotting factor, coagulant

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

antihaemophilic factor

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˌhiːməˈfɪlɪk ˈfæktər/

Definition

A blood-clotting protein, also known as Factor VIII, essential for the coagulation process.

Examples

The patient required an infusion of antihaemophilic factor to stop the internal bleeding.
Scientists have developed synthetic versions of antihaemophilic factor to treat genetic clotting disorders.

Synonyms of antihaemophilic factor

Words with a similar meaning to antihaemophilic factor:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary