noun
- a hereditary bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally, caused by a deficiency of clotting factors
Usage: medical term; also spelled hemophilia in U.S. English
Examples
- Haemophilia is an inherited condition that affects the body's ability to form blood clots.
- People with haemophilia must be careful to avoid injuries that could cause excessive bleeding.
- The patient was diagnosed with haemophilia after routine blood tests revealed abnormal clotting times.
- Haemophilia A and haemophilia B are the two most common types of the disorder.
- Treatment for haemophilia often involves regular infusions of clotting factor concentrates.