See Also: factor vii deficiency(medicine)
factor xi deficiency(medicine)
factor xii deficiency(medicine)
factor v deficiency(medicine)
factor x deficiency(medicine)
factor ix deficiency(medicine)
factor II deficiency(medicine)
factor xiii deficiency(medicine)
hageman factor deficiency(medicine)
factor viii deficiency(medicine)

tenace (iou) and factor vii deficiency (medicine)


tenace (iou)



tenace noun. M17.
[French from Spanish tenaza lit. 'pincers, tongs'.]
Whist & Bridge. A combination of two cards, one ranking next above, and the Other next below, a card held by an opponent. Also, the holding of such cards.

factor vii deficiency (medicine)


factor vii deficiency


An inherited disorder that causes abnormal blood clotting due to the congenital absence of one of the 20 different plasma proteins involved in the coagulation process.

Symptoms include bleeding of the gums, nosebleeds, easy bruising, bleeding in muscles or joints and excessive menstrual bleeding.

Treatment includes the administration of plasma concentrates of factor VII (extrinsic factor).