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factor VIII
noun \-ˈāt\
Definition of FACTOR VIII
: a glycoprotein clotting factor of blood plasma that is essential for blood clotting and is absent or inactive in hemophilia —called also antihemophilic factor
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First Known Use of FACTOR VIII
1954
Medical Dictionary
factor VIII
noun \-ˈāt\
Medical Definition of FACTOR VIII
: a glycoprotein clotting factor of blood plasma that is essential for blood clotting and is absent or inactive in hemophilia—called also antihemophilic factor, thromboplastinogen
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