von Willebrand factor en · NOUN
Etymology
From von Willebrand + factor. Named after Erik Adolf von Willebrand (1870–1949), Finnish physician.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A blood glycoprotein involved in platelet adhesion to wound sites during hemostasis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Von Willebrand factor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| von Willebrand factors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
glycoprotein · blood clotting factor · protein · blood factor
Relateds
von Willebrand disease · acquired von Willebrand syndrome