von Willebrand factor
von Willebrand factor noun: a blood glycoprotein involved in platelet adhesion to wound sites during hemostasis.
Noun
von Willebrand factor (countable and uncountable, plural von Willebrand factors)
- A blood glycoprotein involved in platelet adhesion to wound sites during hemostasis.
- Synonyms:
- VWF
Synonyms of von Willebrand factor
Forms of von Willebrand factor
| plural | von Willebrand factors |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Von Willebrand factor |
Origin of von Willebrand factor
From von Willebrand + factor. Named after Erik Adolf von Willebrand (1870–1949), Finnish physician.
Words formed from von Willebrand factor
Questions about von Willebrand factor
- What does von Willebrand factor mean?
- Von Willebrand factor means a blood glycoprotein involved in platelet adhesion to wound sites during hemostasis.
- What part of speech is von Willebrand factor?
- Von Willebrand factor is a noun.
- What is the plural of von Willebrand factor?
- The plural of von Willebrand factor is von Willebrand factors.
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