The Lupus Anticoagulant - An Update. Franklin A. Bontempo, M.D. Lupus anticoagulants (LA) are a heterogeneous group of antibodies that cause a variety of clinical and laboratory effects. They affect 2-4% of the U.S. population, making familiarity with them a necessity for the clinician.
uk â /ËdÊes.tÊÉr/ us â /ËdÊes.tÊÉ/. C1 a movement of the hands, arms, or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling: The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom. She made a rude gesture at the other driver.
Synonyms: kind1, kindly, kindhearted, benign, benevolent. These adjectives mean having or showing a tender, considerate, and helping nature. Kind and kindly are the least specific: thanked her for her kind letter; a kindly gentleman. Kindhearted especially suggests an innately kind disposition: a kindhearted teacher.