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factor VIII

n.

See antihemophilic factor.

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factor VIII

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a protein that participates in the clotting of blood. It is extracted from donated serum and used in the treatment of the commonest type of haemophilia, in which it is absent

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factor VIII - a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A antihaemophilic factor, antihaemophilic globulin, antihemophilic factor, antihemophilic globulin, Hemofil clotting factor, coagulation factor - any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation