(medicine) An occult blood clot in the nasopharynx formed after surgery or trauma that has the potential to cause fatal airway obstruction following extubation or removal of the laryngeal mask airway.

Coagulation, or coagulation factor of the blood. / Any of the group of blood constituents which are involved in the process of coagulation

plural of clotting factor

A thick, sweet dairy product, made by skimming the thickened layer off the top of unhomogenized cream that has been heated and allowed to stand. Fat content is at least 55%.

(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

plural of blood clot

(hematology) A sensitive test used to detect lupus anticoagulants.