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stable factor

stable factor

9.4
A protein made in the kidney that helps blood form clots
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : factor estable
  • Vitamin K is necessary for the synthesis of stable factor in the body.

Examples

  • The stable factor plays a crucial role in blood clotting.

  • Doctors measured the level of stable factor during the blood coagulation test.

  • A deficiency of stable factor can result in serious bleeding disorders.

  • Doctors monitor the levels of stable factors in patients.

  • A deficiency of stable factor can result in serious bleeding disorders.

  • Doctors measured the level of stable factor during the blood coagulation test.

  • Vitamin K is necessary for the synthesis of stable factor in the body.

Synonyms

factor VII
vsstable factor
  • Specialized
5.9

A protein in the blood that helps it clot and needs vitamin K

is the same protein but shows the alternative established name
cothromboplastin
vsstable factor
  • Specialized
9.9

A protein the kidney makes that helps blood clot and needs vitamin K

is described as important in clotting rather than merely playing a role
proconvertin
vsstable factor
  • Specialized
9.9

A protein made in the liver with vitamin K that helps blood clot

is produced in the kidney rather than mainly in the liver

Surface Forms

stable factor singular
stable factors plural

Morphology

stable + factor

Although 'stable' (unlikely to change) plus 'factor' (an influencing element) could suggest a general notion of a consistently present element, the term 'stable factor' is a specialized biomedical name for a specific coagulation protein (Factor VII). This terminological, technical meaning is not derivable from the ordinary senses of the constituents, so a B1 learner who knows the words would not reliably infer the MWE's medical meaning.

Etymology

Stable factor may come from the idea that this protein helps make a blood clot firm and long-lasting, so people called it 'stable'. Today stable factor refers to the blood protein (Factor VII) made with vitamin K that helps the blood 'clot'.