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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Consumption Coagulopathy | Coagulation, Disseminated Intravascular | Disseminated Coagulation, Intravascular | Intravascular Coagulation, Disseminated | Intravascular Disseminated Coagulation | Coagulation, Intravascular Disseminated
A disorder characterized by reduction in the elements involved in blood coagulation due to their utilization in widespread blood clotting within the vessels. The activation of the clotting mechanism may arise from any of a number of disorders. In the late stages, it is marked by profuse hemorrhaging. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
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