haemophilia
noun/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/
/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/
(British English) (North American English hemophilia)
[uncountable]- a medical condition that causes severe loss of blood from even a slight injury because the blood fails to clot normally. It usually affects only men although it can be passed on by women.Topics Health problemsc2
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