noun

hemophilia

haemophilia

Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder.

Haemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder.

((noun)) a medical condition in which the blood does not clot properly. Haemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder.

Synonyms: bleeding disorder

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'philia' (love, tendency). A tendency to bleed.

Break it down: 'hemo' (blood) + 'philia' (love). The blood 'loves' to flow out.

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