Blood & Laboratory

D-dimer

What does D-dimer mean?

A fragment produced when a clot is broken down. An elevated result is non-specific and does not by itself prove thrombosis.

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Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
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