hemophilia

[ hee-muh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh, hem-uh- ]

/ ˌhi məˈfɪl i ə, -ˈfil yə, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

any of several X-linked genetic disorders, symptomatic chiefly in males, in which excessive bleeding occurs owing to the absence or abnormality of a clotting factor in the blood.

Origin of hemophilia

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at hemo-, -philia

Words nearby hemophilia

hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum, hemopexin, hemophil, hemophile, hemophilia, hemophilia A, hemophilia B, hemophiliac, hemophilic, hemophilioid

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Example sentences from the Web for hemophilia

In hemophilia, uncontrollable bleeding may occur from trifling injuries.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern
An even more striking manifestation of a physical anomaly, as a family trait, is the condition known as hemophilia.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Coagulation is notably delayed in hemophilia and icterus and after administration of citric acid.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
In 1539 Benedictus noted the occurrence of hemophilia or bleeders' disease.
The Century of Columbus|James J. Walsh

Hemophilia is a peculiar disease, consisting in frequent and often uncontrollable hemorrhages.
Woman|William J. Robinson

Cultural definitions for hemophilia

hemophilia

[ (hee-muh-fil-ee-uh, hee-muh-feel-yuh) ]

A hereditary disease caused by a deficiency of a substance in the blood that aids in clotting. Hemophiliacs can bleed to death even from small cuts and bruises, because their blood has largely lost the ability to clot.

notes for hemophilia

Queen Victoria of Britain, whose descendants have been kings and queens of several countries in Europe, carried the gene for hemophilia, which has turned up repeatedly in royal families since her lifetime. Her great-grandson, the heir to the throne of Russia, suffered from the disease, and his parents fell under the influence of the monk Grigori Rasputin in hopes of a miraculous cure. The resulting chaos in the government of Russia helped bring on the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Medical definitions for hemophilia

hemophilia

[ hē′mə-fĭl′ē-ə, -fēl′yə ]

n.

Any of several hereditary blood-coagulation disorders, manifested almost exclusively in males, in which the blood fails to clot normally because of a deficiency or an abnormality of one of the clotting factors.

Scientific definitions for hemophilia

hemophilia

[ hē′mə-fĭl′ē-ə ]

Any of several hereditary coagulation disorders, seen almost exclusively in males, in which the blood fails to clot normally because of a deficiency or an abnormality of one of the clotting factors.

单词	hemophilia
释义	hemophilia [ hee-muh-fil-ee-uh, -feel-yuh, hem-uh- ] / ˌhi məˈfɪl i ə, -ˈfil yə, ˌhɛm ə- / noun any of several X-linked genetic disorders, symptomatic chiefly in males, in which excessive bleeding occurs owing to the absence or abnormality of a clotting factor in the blood. Origin of hemophilia From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at hemo-, -philia Words nearby hemophilia hemopericardium, hemoperitoneum, hemopexin, hemophil, hemophile, hemophilia, hemophilia A, hemophilia B, hemophiliac, hemophilic, hemophilioid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hemophilia In hemophilia, uncontrollable bleeding may occur from trifling injuries. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern An even more striking manifestation of a physical anomaly, as a family trait, is the condition known as hemophilia. Essays In Pastoral Medicine\|Austin Malley Coagulation is notably delayed in hemophilia and icterus and after administration of citric acid. A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis\|James Campbell Todd In 1539 Benedictus noted the occurrence of hemophilia or bleeders' disease. The Century of Columbus\|James J. Walsh Hemophilia is a peculiar disease, consisting in frequent and often uncontrollable hemorrhages. Woman\|William J. Robinson Cultural definitions for hemophilia hemophilia [ (hee-muh-fil-ee-uh, hee-muh-feel-yuh) ] A hereditary disease caused by a deficiency of a substance in the blood that aids in clotting. Hemophiliacs can bleed to death even from small cuts and bruises, because their blood has largely lost the ability to clot. notes for hemophilia Queen Victoria of Britain, whose descendants have been kings and queens of several countries in Europe, carried the gene for hemophilia, which has turned up repeatedly in royal families since her lifetime. Her great-grandson, the heir to the throne of Russia, suffered from the disease, and his parents fell under the influence of the monk Grigori Rasputin in hopes of a miraculous cure. The resulting chaos in the government of Russia helped bring on the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Soviet Union. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for hemophilia hemophilia [ hē′mə-fĭl′ē-ə, -fēl′yə ] n. Any of several hereditary blood-coagulation disorders, manifested almost exclusively in males, in which the blood fails to clot normally because of a deficiency or an abnormality of one of the clotting factors. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hemophilia hemophilia [ hē′mə-fĭl′ē-ə ] Any of several hereditary coagulation disorders, seen almost exclusively in males, in which the blood fails to clot normally because of a deficiency or an abnormality of one of the clotting factors. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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