von Willebrand disease
von Willebrand disease noun: an hereditary disease, characterized by a tendency to hemorrhage, and caused by a defect in blood platelet activity.
Noun
von Willebrand disease (uncountable)
- An hereditary disease, characterized by a tendency to hemorrhage, and caused by a defect in blood platelet activity.
- "This latter point is of concern given the high prevalence of von Willebrand disease (1 in 100 individuals) in the United States." - N. A. Goldenberg, L. Jacobson and M. J. Manco-Johnson. Brief Communication: Duration of Platelet Dysfunction after a 7-Day Course of Ibuprofen. Ann Intern Med 2005...
- Synonyms:
- von Willebrand, Von Willebrand's, VWD
Synonyms of von Willebrand disease
- von Willebrand
- Von Willebrand's
- VWD
Forms of von Willebrand disease
| alternative form | Von Willebrand disease |
|---|---|
| alternative form | von Willebrand's disease |
| alternative form | Von Willebrand's disease |
Origin of von Willebrand disease
From von Willebrand + disease. From Finnish doctor Erik Adolf von Willebrand, who discovered this disease.
Words formed from von Willebrand disease
- acquired von Willebrand syndrome
- von Willebrand factor
- VWD
Questions about von Willebrand disease
- What does von Willebrand disease mean?
- Von Willebrand disease means an hereditary disease, characterized by a tendency to hemorrhage, and caused by a defect in blood platelet activity.
- What part of speech is von Willebrand disease?
- Von Willebrand disease is a noun.
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