haemophiliac

/ ˌhiːməʊˈfɪlɪˌæk, ˌhɛm- /

noun

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

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The Infected Blood Inquiry previously heard how NHS patients including haemophiliacs, women in childbirth and surgical patients were given blood from high-risk donors such as prisoners and drug addicts.

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About 3,000 UK patients have since died – many of them haemophiliacs given infected blood products as part of their treatment.

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About 3,000 of them have since died – many of them haemophiliacs given infected blood products as part of their treatment.

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Others criticised in the report include former prime ministers Margaret Thatcher and Sir John Major, as well as haemophiliac specialist Prof Arthur Bloom and the NHS.

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About 3,000 of them have since died - many haemophiliacs were given infected blood products as part of their treatment.

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