Christmas factor
One of the serine proteases of the coagulation system, whose absence leads to hemophiliaOne of the serine proteases of the coagulation system, whose absence leads to hemophilia.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)One of the serine proteases of the coagulation system, whose absence leads to hemophilia.
coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
Origin
Named after Stephen Christmas; see Christmas disease.Named after Stephen Christmas; see Christmas disease.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B:factor IX
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable