Clinical Diagnosis · Haematological System · Medium
Coagulopathy
Meaning: A condition in which the blood's ability to clot is impaired, increasing bleeding risk.
In practice: Liver failure caused a coagulopathy with a markedly prolonged INR.
Word parts
- -pathy means disease or disorder
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