hemophiliac
/ˌhiməˈfɪliˌæk/
noun
- A person who has hemophilia, a genetic disorder that prevents blood from clotting normally.
- Many hemophiliacs lead active lives with proper medical management.
- The clinic provides specialized care for hemophiliacs who need regular factor infusions.
- As a hemophiliac, he must be very careful to avoid cuts and bruises.
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adjective
- Relating to or affected by hemophilia.
- The hemophiliac patient received a transfusion of clotting factor.
- Hemophiliac symptoms can vary from mild to severe depending on the level of clotting factor.
- The hospital has a special unit for hemophiliac children.
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