noun

• An abnormal tendency to develop blood clots.

  ‘A patient's genetic information will be an important piece in solving the puzzle of thrombophilia.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘A patient who experiences repeated episodes of thrombosis is said to have thrombophilia or hypercoagulability.’
  • ‘There is insufficient information to recommend use of PAI - 1 plasma levels or genotype in evaluating thrombophilia.’
  • ‘Factor V Leiden is the most common cause of hereditary thrombophilia.’
  • ‘Testing for protein C deficiency is often part of the laboratory analysis of individuals with thrombophilia.’