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nounthe process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
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- liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
- aspirin the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
- platelet tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
- bayer the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
- anticoagulant medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
- parathyroid hormone hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
- hemophilia b a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
- factor iv ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
- christmas disease a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
- fibrinopeptide peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood