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hemophilia

noun
ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə

Meaning

A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.

Example Sentences

Hemophilia treatment benefits from genetic editing.

Synonyms

blood disorder

Antonyms

hemostasis, clotting normalcy

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