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factor VIII

DEFINITIONS OF: factor VIII

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n a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A

Synonyms:
Hemofil, antihaemophilic factor, antihaemophilic globulin, antihemophilic factor, antihemophilic globulin
Type of:
clotting factor, coagulation factor
any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
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