hemoglobinemia
- n presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
hemoglobinopathy
- n a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
hemolysin
- n any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
hemolytic anemia
- n anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
hemophile
- n someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemophilia
- n congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
hemophilia a
- n hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
hemophilia b
- n a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
hemophiliac
- n someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemopoiesis
- n the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
hemoprotein
- n a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin