hypofibrinogenemia
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hypo- + fibrinogenemia.
Noun
[edit]hypofibrinogenemia (countable and uncountable, plural hypofibrinogenemias)
- A condition characterized by an acute hemorrhagic state brought about by inability of the blood to clot, with massive hemorrhages into the skin producing blackish, purplish swellings and sloughing.