catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome noun: a rare autoimmune disease in which widespread intravascular clotting caused by antiphospholipid antibodies causes multiple organ failure.
Noun
catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (uncountable)
- A rare autoimmune disease in which widespread intravascular clotting caused by antiphospholipid antibodies causes multiple organ failure.
- Synonyms:
- Asherson's syndrome, CAPS
Synonyms of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
Questions about catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
- What does catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome mean?
- Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome means a rare autoimmune disease in which widespread intravascular clotting caused by antiphospholipid antibodies causes multiple organ failure.
- What part of speech is catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome?
- Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is a noun.
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