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clotting factor
noun
- any one of a group of substances, including factor VIII, the presence of which in the blood is essential for blood clotting to occur Also calledcoagulation factor
clotting factor
/ klŏt′ĭng /
- Any of various components of plasma involved in the coagulation of blood, including fibrinogen, prothrombin, and calcium ions. Hereditary deficiency of clotting factors can cause coagulation disorders such as hemophilia .
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