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Definition of Factor VIII
1. Noun. A coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A.
Exact synonyms: Antihaemophilic Factor, Antihaemophilic Globulin, Antihemophilic Factor, Antihemophilic Globulin, Hemofil
Generic synonyms: Clotting Factor, Coagulation Factor
Language type: Trade Name
Generic synonyms: Clotting Factor, Coagulation Factor
Language type: Trade Name
Medical Definition of Factor VIII
1. A coagulation (clotting) factor. Classic haemophilia (haemophilia A) is due to a congenital deficiency in the amount (or activity) of factor VIII. Factor VIII is also known as antihemophiliac factor (AHF) or antihemophiliac globulin (AHG). The gene for factor VIII (that for classic haemophilia) is on the X chromosome so females can be silent carriers without symptoms and males can be haemophiliacs. (12 Dec 1998)
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