he·mo·phil·ia
or chiefly Brit hae*mo*phil*ia n : a sex-linked hereditary blood defect that occurs almost exclusively in males and is characterized by delayed clotting of the blood and consequent difficulty in controlling hemorrhage even after minor injuries - compare CHRISTMAS DISEASE HEMORRHAGIC DIATHESIS .
Similar sounding terms: hemophile hemophilia A homophile
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