hemophilia

🇺🇸 /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/
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A medical condition where the blood doesn't clot properly, causing a person to bleed a lot even from a small injury. It mostly affects men and can be inherited from their mothers.

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that can make even minor cuts or injuries dangerous.

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n. A medical condition where the blood doesn't clot properly, causing a person to bleed a lot even from a small injury. It mostly affects men and can be inherited from their mothers.

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Plural hemophilias