haemophilia

hae-mo-phil-i-a · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A hereditary condition in which the blood does not clot properly, causing excessive bleeding from even minor injuries.

  2. 2.

    Any of several genetic disorders characterized by deficiency in blood clotting factors.

Related words

See also: blood, clotting, genetics
Synonyms: bleeder's disease, hemophilia

Etymology

From Greek haima "blood" + philia "tendency toward," coined in the 19th century. British spelling with ae; American English uses hemophilia.