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An event, circumstance, influence, or element that plays a part in bringing about a result. A factor in a case contributes to its causation or outcome. In the area of Negligence law, the factors, or chain of causation, are important in determining whether liability ensues from a particular action done by the defendant. factor n. 1) a salesman who sells in his/her own name on behalf of others, taking a commission for services. 2) something that contributes to the result. factor (Commission merchant), noun agent, broker, commercial agent, delegate, deputy, envoy, interagent, manager, medium, middleman, one who sells for factorage, proctor, procurator, representative Associated concepts: consignee, factors' lien factor (Ingredient), noun additive, agent, aid, aspect, cause, component, constituent, constitutive element, content, contributing force, determinant, element, elementary unit, feature, integral part, part, portion, segment, unit See also: aspect, broker, cause, characteristic, component, constituent, dealer, deputy, determinant, element, feature, ingredient, member, part, plenipotentiary, portion, procurator, reason, represent, substitute How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The classic finding in these patients is an increase in aPTT, an increase in bleeding rime, and a decrease in the concentrations of von Willebrand's factor or factor VIII. |
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