haemophilia

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/

Noun

haemophilia

1. (British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

Synonyms

• bleeder's disease
• Christmas disease

Translations

• French: hémophilie
• German: Hämophilie, Bluterkrankheit
• Italian: emofilia
• Portuguese: hemofilia
• Russian: гемофили́я
• Spanish: hemofilia

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