thrombogenic

thrombogenic
1. Relating to thrombogen. 2. Causing thrombosis or coagulation of the blood.

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throm·bo·gen·ic .thräm-bə-'jen-ik adj tending to produce a thrombus <a \thrombogenic diet>
throm·bo·ge·nic·i·ty -jə-'nis-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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throm·bo·gen·ic (throm″bo-jenґik) [thrombo- + -genic] producing a thrombus or blood clot.

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