von Willebrand's disease

von Willebrand's disease definition - medical

von Wil·le·brand's disease (vŏn wĭlˈə-brăndzˌ, fôn vĭlˈə-bräntsˌ)

noun
A hereditary predisposition to hemorrhaging characterized by bleeding from mucous membranes and various abnormalities in the blood components responsible for clotting. Also called angiohemophilia, vascular hemophilia.

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