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DictionaryhemophiliaInherited bleeding disorder
noun

hemophilia

hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/

An inherited disorder in which blood does not clot properly.

People with hemophilia may bleed longer after an injury.

A compact, text-free medical comparison shows a normal clot beside a weak, incomplete clot, supported by a small conventional inheritance pedigree.
Etymology
hemoGreekblood
+philiaGreekaffection, fondness

The name combines “blood” with “affection,” but the latter carries the specialized sense “tendency toward.” It describes a tendency to bleed, the consequence of blood failing to clot normally.

In context

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More examples

  • Her son has hemophilia and receives treatment to prevent bleeding.
  • The doctor tests the patient for hemophilia because the disorder runs in the patient's family.
  • A child with hemophilia needs a plan for managing injuries.

Forms

hemophilia

hemophiliac noun — A person who has hemophilia.