coagulopathy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- kō-ăg'yə-lŏp'ə-thē
Etymology
Etymology tree English coagulate Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English coagulopathy From coagulate + -pathy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) a disease which limits the coagulability of the blood
- (countable, uncountable) the condition of having a defect in the blood clotting mechanism (regardless of cause, including disease or drugs).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coagulopathies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |