Questions: A medical term that means "capable of producing a clot." Multiple Choice anticoagulant thrombolytic hypercaagulability

A medical term that means "capable of producing a clot."

Multiple Choice
anticoagulant

thrombolytic

hypercaagulability
Transcript text: A medical term that means "capable of producing a clot." Multiple Choice anticoagulant thrombolytic hypercaagulability
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The answer is the third one: hypercoagulability.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Anticoagulant: This term refers to a substance that prevents blood clotting. It is the opposite of what the question is asking for, as it does not mean "capable of producing a clot."

  2. Thrombolytic: This term refers to a substance or process that breaks down clots. It is not related to the production of clots but rather to their dissolution.

  3. Hypercoagulability: This term refers to a condition where there is an increased tendency for blood to clot. It directly relates to the capability of producing a clot, making it the correct answer.

In summary, the correct answer is hypercoagulability, as it describes a state where the blood is more prone to clotting.

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