Synonym for hypoprothrombinaemia ... <haematology> A congenital or acquired disorder of blood clotting where there is a deficiency of factor II (prothrombin), one of 20 necessary plasma proteins for normal blood coagulation. Acquired factor II deficiency may result from vitamin K deficiency, severe liver disease and anticoagulant drugs. ... S...
Type: Term Pronunciation: prō-throm′bi-nō-pē′nē-ă Synonyms: hypoprothrombinemia
prothrombinopenia Abnormally small amounts of prothrombin in circulating blood; hypoprothrombinemia.