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antihemophilic factor

[¦an·tē‚hē·mə′fil·ik ‚fak·tər]
(biochemistry)
A soluble protein clotting factor in mammalian blood. Also known as factor VIII; thromboplastinogen.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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AHF president Michael Weinstein said: 'Much work is still left to be done.
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Tawfiq Khoja expressed the AHF appreciation over the efforts being exerted by the Sultanate, as well as the wise policies being pursued in developing healthcare.
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