haemophilia
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See also: hæmophilia
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From haemo- + -philia, from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + φιλία (philía, “friendship”). Originally called haemorrhaphilia, probably from the word haemorrhage.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɪliə
- Rhymes: -iːliə
Noun
[edit]haemophilia (countable and uncountable, plural haemophilias)
- (British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.
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[edit]any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding
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