coagulation factors — clotting factors a group of substances present in blood plasma that, under certain circumstances, undergo a series of chemical reactions leading to the conversion of blood from a liquid to a solid state (see blood coagulation). Although they have … The new mediacal dictionary
Coagulation — This article is about blood clotting. For other meanings see Coagulation (disambiguation). Coagulation is a complex process by which blood forms clots. It is an important part of hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss from a damaged vessel,… … Wikipedia
coagulation — See coagulability. * * * Process of forming a blood clot to prevent blood loss from a ruptured vessel. A damaged blood vessel stimulates activation of clotting factors, eventually leading to the formation of long, sticky threads of fibrin. These… … Universalium
Факторы Коагулирующие (Coagulation Factors), Факторы Свертывающие (Clotting Factors) — присутствующие в плазме крови вещества, которые при определенных обстоятельствах претерпевают ряд химических превращений, приводящих к свертыванию крови (см. Свертывание крови). Хотя все эти вещества имеют свои специфические названия, называть… … Медицинские термины
Coagulation — In medicine, the clotting of blood. The process by which the blood clots to form solid masses, or clots. More than 30 types of cells and substances in blood affect clotting. The process is initiated by blood platelets. Platelets produce a… … Medical dictionary
coagulation factor — noun any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation • Syn: ↑clotting factor • Hypernyms: ↑plasma protein • Hyponyms: ↑fibrinogen, ↑factor I, ↑prothrombin, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
platelet factors — factors important in hemostasis, contained in or attached to the platelets; they act together with coagulation factors … Medical dictionary
coagulation factor — n. clotting agent, any of the factors (from Factor I to XIII) in the blood that are necessary for blood coagulation … English contemporary dictionary
Disseminated intravascular coagulation — or Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Classification and external resources Micrograph showing a thrombotic microangiopathy, as may be seen in DIC. Kidney biopsy. PAS stain … Wikipedia
blood coagulation — (blood clotting) the process whereby blood is converted from a liquid to a solid state. The process may be initiated by contact of blood with a foreign surface (intrinsic system) or with damaged tissue (extrinsic system). These systems involve… … Medical dictionary
