parahemophilia

parahemophilia definition - medical

par·a·he·mo·phil·i·a (părˌə-hēˌmə-fĭlˈē-ə, -fēlˈyə)

noun
A congenital deficiency of factor V characterized by abnormally slow blood coagulation. Also called Owren's disease.

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