Hughes syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antibodies against cell-membrane phospholipids, leading to blood clots and pregnancy complications.

Word forms

Hughes syndrome

Etymology

Named after the rheumatologist Graham R. V. Hughes.

Related words

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