Meaning Of The Word Factor VIII

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What's The Definition Of Factor VIII?

factor VIII in American English
an inherited plasma protein that is usually defective or missing in hemophiliacs, needed to stop excessive internal bleeding
noun

factor VIII in British English
noun: a protein that participates in the clotting of blood. It is extracted from donated serum and used in the treatment of the commonest type of haemophilia, in which it is absent

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