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haemophiliac

British  
/ ˌhiːməʊˈfɪlɪˌæk, ˌhɛm- /

noun

  1. Also called: haemophile.  Nontechnical name: bleeder.  a person having haemophilia

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"To the scientific world, it was an incredible benefit being a virgin haemophiliac," he added.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2024

One of those was haemophiliac Ken Bullock, infected with non-A, non-B hepatitis, who died in 1998.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2017

The Empress Alexandra, wife of Tsar Nicholas II, believed Rasputin had mystical healing powers that could help her haemophiliac son Alexei, the heir to the throne.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2016

Ken carried his haemophiliac father-in-law across the field to prevent him bleeding to death.

From The Guardian Apr. 17, 2013

I thought his platelet-producing powers might have been made useful – if his extra platelets could flow out of him, through an apheresis centrifuge and right into a haemophiliac.

From The Guardian Jan. 23, 2011

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