English Explanatory Dictionary

haemophilia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

Pronunciation

/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə -ˈfiːliə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-haemophilia.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-haemophilia.wav

Word forms

haemophilia haemophilias hæmophilia hemophilia

Etymology

From haemo- + -philia, from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + φιλία (philía, “friendship”). Originally called haemorrhaphilia, probably from the word haemorrhage.

Synonyms

bleeder's disease bleeding sickness Christmas disease

Related words

haemorrhagic diathesis

Derived words

antihaemophilia haemophile haemophilia A haemophilia B haemophiliac haemophilic
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