haemophilia

Meaning

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

Synonyms

hemophilia

bleeder’s disease

hemophilia

blood disorders

blood coagulation disorders

haematological disorders

hematological disorders

thrombocytopenic purpura

Christmas disease

hematophilia

Translations

hémophilie

hemofilia

emofilia

Hämophilie

hemofilia

αιμοφιλία

hemofilie

Bluterkrankheit

bloederziekte

hemofília

hemofilía

hemofili

trouble hématologique

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə

Etymology

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