thrombophilia
Noun
Meaning
thrombophilia (countable and uncountable, plural thrombophilias)
(pathology) The tendency to develop thrombosis (blood clots) due to an abnormality in the system of coagulation.
The patient needed to take blood thinners to prevent clots from thrombophilia.
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The Appendix 2 Table contains a comprehensive list of tests used in the diagnosis and management of thrombophilia.
This test includes the two most common variants linked to hereditary thrombophilia.