Clinical Diagnosis · Haematological System · Medium
Thrombophilia
Meaning: An increased tendency to form blood clots, often due to an inherited or acquired condition.
In practice: Thrombophilia screening was arranged after her second unprovoked clot in the leg.
Word parts
- thromb- means clot
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