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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