haemophilic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or having hemophilia: "Haemophilic" describes something connected to the medical condition hemophilia, or a person who suffers from this condition. Hemophilia is a hereditary disorder where the blood does not clot properly, leading to excessive bleeding.
Usage
- The adjective "haemophilic" is used in medical and biological contexts. It can describe a person, an organism, or characteristics related to hemophilia.
- Example:
- Example:
Advanced Usage
- "Haemophilic trait": Refers to the genetic characteristic or carrier state of hemophilia.
- She carries the haemophilic trait but does not show symptoms herself.
- "Haemophilic arthropathy": A specific medical term for joint damage caused by repeated bleeding into the joints, a common complication in hemophilia.
- The X-ray revealed signs of haemophilic arthropathy in his knees.
Variants and Related Words
- Hemophilic: The standard American English spelling of "haemophilic".
- Haemophilia (n): The name of the disease itself.
- Haemophilia is often treated with clotting factor concentrates.
- Haemophiliac (n): A person who has hemophilia.
- The haemophiliac requires regular medical care.
Synonyms
- Bleeder (n, informal/dated): An informal term for a person with hemophilia.
- Related to hemophilia: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
Antonyms
- Non-haemophilic: Not relating to or having hemophilia; having normal blood clotting.
- The control group consisted of non-haemophilic individuals.
Adjective
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relating to or having hemophilia
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