Definition of Factor ix

1. Noun. Coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B.

Exact synonyms: Christmas Factor
Generic synonyms: Clotting Factor, Coagulation Factor

Medical Definition of Factor ix

1. Storage-stable blood coagulation factor acting in the intrinsic pathway. Its activated form, ixa, forms a complex with factor viii and calcium on platelet factor 3 to activate factor x to xa. Deficiency of factor ix results in christmas disease (haemophilia b). Chemical name: Blood-coagulation factor IX (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Factor IX

factor H
factor I
factor I
factor II
factor II
factor IIa
factor III
factor III
factor II assay
factor II deficiency
factor in
factor Inv
factor IV
factor IV
factor ix (current term)
factor IX
factor ixa
factor ix assay
factor ix deficiency
factor of proportionality
factor of safety
factor out
factor P
factor v
factor V
factor V1a
factor va
factor vii
factor VII
factor viia

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