antiphospholipid

antiphospholipid
an·ti·phos·pho·lip·id -.fäs-fō-'lip-əd adj relating to, being, or associated with antibodies (as anticardiolipin antibodies) that act against phospholipids and increase the risk of venous and arterial thromboses and thrombocytopenia <\antiphospholipid syndrome>

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