1. relating to or affected by haemophilia, a genetic disorder in which blood does not clot normally
Usage: medical term; also spelled hemophilic in U.S. English

1. a person who has haemophilia
Usage: medical term; also spelled hemophiliac in U.S. English

Examples

• The haemophilic patient required regular blood transfusions to manage his condition.
• Haemophilic individuals must avoid contact sports due to the risk of severe bleeding.
• Her son was diagnosed as haemophilic at birth after excessive bleeding from a minor cut.
• The haemophilic community has benefited greatly from advances in clotting factor replacement therapy.
• Haemophilic disorders are typically inherited through families and affect males more frequently than females.
• He is a haemophilic who must carry medical identification at all times.