hemophilia
hemophilia
Definition
hemo·philia (-fil′ē ə, -fē′lē ə)
noun
any of several hereditary disorders, nearly always of males, in which one of the normal blood-clotting factors is deficient, causing serious internal or external hemorrhage from minor cuts and injuries: females with this defective gene are, normally, only carriers
hemophilia
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: We trying to get know more... Your Dana has mild hemophilia?
- include: NHF has also requested that the FAA include hemophilia in any list of disorders that require the use of a needle.
Adjective modifier
- e.g.: Please note that some medical conditions preclude certain drivers from taking part, e.g. hemophilia or epilepsy.
Modifies a noun
- patient: The Pediatric Ankle Brace is designed for children 2 to 6 years of age and is ideal for ankle stabilization in hemophilia patients.
Browse dictionary entries near hemophilia
- hemophile
- hemolyze
- hemolysis
- hemolysin
- hemolymph
- hemoid
- hemoglobinuria
- hemoglobin
- hemoflagellate
- hemodynamics
- hemophiliac
- hemophilic
- hemoptysis
- hemorrhage
- hemorrhagic fever
- hemorrhoid
- hemorrhoidectomy
- hemostasis
- hemostat
- hemostatic
