HAGEMAN FACTOR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Hageman factor mean? 

• HAGEMAN FACTOR (noun)
  The noun HAGEMAN FACTOR has 1 sense:

1. coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood

  Familiarity information: HAGEMAN FACTOR used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HAGEMAN FACTOR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

factor XII; Hageman factor

Hypernyms ("Hageman factor" is a kind of...):

clotting factor; coagulation factor (any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation)

 Context examples 

These enzymes normally reside in the body as inactive prekallikreins, which are activated by Hageman factor.

(Kallikrein, NCI Thesaurus)

The oleic acid component may also transiently activate coagulation and fibrinolytic systems through the release of tissue factor and activation of Hageman factor.

(Ethanolamine Oleate, NCI Thesaurus)