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factor X

Definitions of factor X
  1. noun
    coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
    synonyms: prothrombinase
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    type of:
    clotting factor, coagulation factor
    any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
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