Whether a blood clot event begins in or out of the circulatory system determines whether it is intrinsic or extrinsic.

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The intrinsic and extrinsic pathways are two mechanisms that describe the initiation of blood clot formation, with the intrinsic pathway being activated by damage inside the blood vessel and the extrinsic pathway being triggered by external trauma to the blood vessel.

Whether a Blood Clot Event Begins in or Out of the Circulatory