| afibrinogenaemia | <biochemistry> A rare blood disease where the blood has difficulty clotting due to the lack of fibrinogen, or clotting factor I, in the blood. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| congenital afibrinogenaemia | <biochemistry> A below normal level of fibrinogen in the plasma. Fibrinogen (factor II) is one of the proteins involved in the formation of a blood clot. This condition may be congenital or acquired (for example disseminated intravascular coagulation, multiple blood transfusions). Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997) |
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