Clinical Diagnosis · Haematological System · Easy
Haemophilia
Meaning: An inherited disorder in which the blood does not clot properly due to a lack of clotting factors.
In practice: The boy with haemophilia developed a swollen knee after a minor fall.
Word parts
- haemo- means blood
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