SINCE 1828
thrombophilia
noun
throm·bo·phil·ia
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Medical Definition of thrombophilia
: a hereditary or acquired disorder (such as factor V Leiden) marked by an abnormal increase in the tendency of blood to clot and higher than normal risk of thrombosis
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