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hypothrombinemia

hy·poth·rom·binemia

uncommon

noun

1.

a low level of prothrombin (factor II) in the circulating blood; results in long clotting time and poor clot formation and sometimes excessive bleeding; can result from vitamin K deficiency

Origin

From hypo- + thrombin + -emia.

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