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.
Hand gestures and body gestures can have meanings in other countries and cultures that are not what you think they are -- for instance, an OK sign in the United States is a circle made with the thumb and forefinger; in parts of Europe, it could mean that the person to whom you're making the gesture is a big fat zero.