hemofil
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Definition
Noun: - A specific antihemophilic factor: Hemofil is a proprietary name for a coagulation factor concentrate. It is a specific preparation of Factor VIII, a blood-clotting protein. The absence or deficiency of this factor is associated with hemophilia A, a genetic disorder that impairs the blood's ability to clot.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The hospital's pharmacy stocked Hemofil for emergency treatment of hemophilia A patients.
- Treatment with Hemofil can help prevent prolonged bleeding episodes.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, clinical, and pharmaceutical contexts. It refers to a specific branded medication, not the generic biological factor.
- The new recombinant version of the factor has different brand names, but Hemofil was one of the original plasma-derived products.
Variants and Related Words
- Factor VIII (n): The generic name for the coagulation factor protein that Hemofil contains.
- Hemofil is a brand of Factor VIII concentrate.
- Antihemophilic factor (AHF) (n): Another name for Factor VIII.
- Coagulation factor (n): Any of a group of proteins in the blood plasma that are involved in the clotting process.
Synonyms
- Factor VIII concentrate: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Antihemophilic globulin (AHG): An older term for the same factor.
Notes on Meaning
- Proprietary vs. Generic: "Hemofil" is a trade name (a brand name). The general substance is "Factor VIII" or "antihemophilic factor." Using "Hemofil" implies that specific manufactured product.
- Associated Condition: The word is intrinsically linked to the treatment of hemophilia A (classic hemophilia). It is not used for other types of hemophilia (e.g., hemophilia B, which requires Factor IX).
Noun
- a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A