a lyophilized concentrate of factor VIII, obtained from fresh normal human plasma; used as a hemostatic agent in hemophilia. Synonym(s): antihemophilic globulin (2) , human antihemophilic fraction
hu·man an·ti·he·mo·phil·ic fac·tor
(hyū'măn an'tē-hē-mō-fil'ik fak'tŏr) A lyophilized concentrate of factor VIII, obtained from fresh normal human plasma; used as a hemostatic agent in hemophilia.