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haemophilia

/ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə/

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noun

/ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, обычно врожденное и поражающее мужчин, характеризующееся склонностью к неконтролируемым кровотечениям из-за дефицита факторов свертывания крови.

A medical condition, typically congenital and affecting males, characterized by a tendency to bleed uncontrollably due to a deficiency in blood clotting factors.

uncountable

  1. Bleeding disorderC1formalmedical

    A congenital disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, leading to prolonged bleeding, usually affecting males and inherited from the mother.

    ruНарушение свертываемости крови

    • People with haemophilia need to be careful to avoid cuts and bruises.
    • The doctor explained that haemophilia is a genetic condition.
    • Treatment for haemophilia often involves clotting factor replacement therapy.
Forms
  • haemophilias plural form
  • haemophilias' possessive plural form
  • haemophilia's possessive singular form