Definition of "coagulopathy" []

• A disease which limits the coagulability of the blood (noun)
• The condition of having a defect in the blood clotting mechanism (regardless of cause, including disease or drugs). (noun)

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• "The absolute contraindications for laparoscopic surgery include uncorrectable coagulopathy, intestinal obstruction, abdominal wall infection, and suspected malignant ascites."
• "I've even picked up wrong tests coagulopathy w/u for slight bleeding gums ordered by Gyn."
• "The venom of the viper contains several enzymes which may possibly act synergistically to produce shock, consumption coagulopathy, spontaneous haemorrhages in the organs and tissues, acute necrosis and death."