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antihemophilic factor
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an·ti·he·mo·phil·ic factor  (nt-hm-flk, nt-)
n. Abbr. AHF
A protein substance in blood plasma that participates in and is essential for the blood-clotting process. Most cases of hemophilia are caused by a deficiency of this factor. Also called antihemophilic globulin, factor VIII.
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Noun1.antihemophilic factorantihemophilic factor - a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
antihaemophilic factor, antihaemophilic globulin, antihemophilic globulin, factor VIII, Hemofil
clotting factor, coagulation factor - any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation


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