Definition of Factor X
1. Noun. Coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors.
Medical Definition of Factor X
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Storage-stable glycoprotein blood coagulation factor that can be activated to factor xa by both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. A deficiency of factor x, sometimes called stuart-prower factor deficiency, may lead to a systemic coagulation disorder.
Chemical name: Blood-coagulation factor X
(12 Dec 1998)
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