blood-clotting agent

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• blood disease — Introduction       any disease of the blood, involving the red blood cells (erythrocytes (erythrocyte)), white blood cells (leukocytes (leukocyte)), or platelets (platelet) (thrombocytes) or the tissues in which these elements are formed the bone …   Universalium

• Blood-thinner — A common name for an anticoagulant agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Blood thinners do not really thin the blood. They prevent it from clotting. Blood thinners (anticoagulants) have various uses. Some are used for the… …   Medical dictionary

• blood transfusion — the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another. [1875 80] * * * Transfer of blood taken from one person into the circulation of another to restore blood volume, increase hemoglobin levels, or combat shock. Once… …   Universalium

• Anticoagulant agent — A medication used as a "blood thinner" to prevent the formation of blood clots and to maintain open blood vessels. Anticoagulants have various uses. Some are used for the prophylaxis (prevention) or the treatment of thromboembolic… …   Medical dictionary

• chelating agent — che lat*ing a gent, n. (Chem.) a compound which forms a chelate with a metal ion. Note: Commonly used chelating agents in laboratory use are {EDTA} and {sodium citrate}. Citrate is used as an additive to blood collected in blood banks, to chelate …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• von Willebrand disease — ▪ pathology       inherited blood disorder (blood disease) characterized by a prolonged bleeding time and a deficiency of factor VIII, an important blood clotting agent. This disorder is due to deficiencies in von Willebrand factor (vWF), a… …   Universalium

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• Anticoagulant — Any agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots. Anticoagulants have various uses. Some are used for the prophylaxis (prevention) or the treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Thrombi are clots. Emboli are clots that break free, travel… …   Medical dictionary

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