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hemophilia
  • n  congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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hemophilia a
  • n  hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
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hemophilia b
  • n  a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
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hemophiliac
  • n  someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
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hemopoiesis
  • n  the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
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hemoprotein
  • n  a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
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hemoptysis
  • n  coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
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hemorrhage
  • n  the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
  • v  lose blood from one's body
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hemorrhagic fever
  • n  a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
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hemorrhagic septicemia
  • n  an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
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hemorrhagic stroke
  • n  stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
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hemorrhoid
  • n  pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
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