haemophilia 1

noundomain: state

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son

Synonyms

hemophilia 1
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
bleeder's disease 1
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son

Derivationally related form

haemophilic 1

adjective

relating to or having hemophilia

Hyponym

hemophilia A 1

noun

hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men

hemophilia B 1

noun

a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX

von Willebrand's disease 1

noun

a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding