Haemophilia (Noun)
Meaning
Congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Haemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot, leading to prolonged bleeding after an injury.
- The royal family's history of haemophilia has been well-documented, with several members suffering from the condition over the years.
- Due to the high risk of haemophilia, many families with a history of the condition undergo genetic testing before having children.
- Haemophilia is typically inherited from one's mother, who is usually a carrier of the mutated gene but does not exhibit symptoms herself.
- The development of clotting factor concentrates has greatly improved the treatment and management of haemophilia in recent decades.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Hemophilia A
- Classical Hemophilia
- Christmas Disease
- Classical Haemophilia
- Vascular Hemophilia
- Von Willebrand's Disease
- Hemophilia B