Definition of "thrombophilia" []

• The tendency to develop thrombosis (blood clots) due to an abnormality in the system of coagulation. (noun)

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• "Among thrombosis cases, 63 percent also had other clot risk factors, such as pregnancy or a clot-prone condition called thrombophilia, compared to 23 percent of the controls."
• "It's already known that they can cause blood clots so DO NOT use if you have any kind of thrombophilia, e.g., if your doctors say you are at risk for conditions like deep vein thrombosis, and people report that their cycles became irregular even after only a few cycles."
• "One finding: Anne inherited two gene mutations from her father that put her at risk for embolisms, as well as a third mutation from her mother associated with inherited thrombophilia, a disorder that increases the risk of clots."