Christmas factor


nounBiochemistry.
  1. a blood constituent necessary for clotting, the absence of which is characterized by a hemophilialike condition.

Origin of Christmas factor

1
see origin at Christmas disease
  • Also called factor IX, plasma thromboplastic component.

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