Disseminated intravascular coagulation

A pathological process where the blood starts to coagulate throughout the whole body. This depletes the body of its platelets and coagulation factors, and there is an increased risk of hemorrhage.

Disease Alternative Name

intravascular coagulation (dic)

disseminated

consumptive coagulopathy

dic

coagulation (dic)

disseminated intravascular

disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic)

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