hypercoagulable
Adjective
Meaning
hypercoagulable (not comparable)
(of blood) Having an increased tendency to clot.
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Examples
However, when combined with an additional underlying hypercoagulable states, the risk of thrombosis or embolism may become substantial.
NBTE usually occurs during a hypercoagulable state such as system-wide bacterial infection, or pregnancy, though it is also sometimes seen in patients with venous catheters.
Recent studies confirm the fact that HDL has a buffering role in balancing the effects of the hypercoagulable state in type 2 diabetics and decreases the high risk of cardiovascular complications in these patients.
This is associated with cerebral palsy and is suggestive of a hypercoagulable state as the underlying cause.