haemophilia

British  

/ ˌhiːməʊˈfɪlɪə, ˌhɛm- /

noun

1. an inheritable disease, usually affecting only males but transmitted by women to their male children, characterized by loss or impairment of the normal clotting ability of blood so that a minor wound may result in fatal bleeding

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Other Word Forms

• haemophilioid
  adjective

Example Sentences

The individuals, whose identities are being kept private, were infected with potentially deadly viruses after receiving a contaminated blood transfusion, or a treatment for haemophilia or a similar blood disorder.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

As part of this new study, led by Genomics England, blood samples will be taken from babies' umbilical cords to help diagnose many more gene disorders, such as haemophilia and spinal muscular atrophy.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

As were people like Kaylee's grandad, who had severe haemophilia - a rare condition where your blood doesn't clot properly.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

He contracted the illness after he was given infected blood during treatment for haemophilia.

From BBC • May 21, 2024

Those with haemophilia, a condition affecting the blood’s ability to clot, became exposed to what was sold as a revolutionary new treatment derived from blood plasma.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024