Hypoprothrombinemia is a blood disorder in which a deficiency of prothrombin (Factor II) results in impaired blood clotting, leading to an increased physiological risk for bleeding, especially in the gastrointestinal system, cranial vault, and superficial integumentary system. ==Causes== Hypoprothrombinemia can be the result of a genetic defect, m...
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disease characterized by a deficiency of the blood-clotting substance prothrombin, resulting in a tendency to prolonged bleeding. Hypoprothrombinemia ... [1 related articles]
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(hi″po-pro-throm″bĭ-ne´me-ә) deficiency of prothrombin in the blood.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pō-prō-throm′bin-ē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Abnormally small amounts of prothrombin in the circulating blood. Synonyms: prothrombinopenia
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