Antihemophilic Factor (Noun)
Meaning
A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed antihemophilic factor to the patient to help manage his hemophilia A symptoms.
- The patient with severe hemophilia A was given antihemophilic factor during his emergency hospital visit.
- The blood clotting test revealed a significant deficiency of antihemophilic factor, which was the primary cause of the boy's hemophilia A.
- Antihemophilic factor infusions were administered regularly to prevent spontaneous bleeding episodes in patients with hemophilia A.
- Recombinant antihemophilic factor is now widely used to treat patients with hemophilia A due to its cost-effectiveness and purity.