Meanings
nounhemophilia (countable and uncountable, plural hemophilias)
plural hemophilias
- UScountablestandarduncountableUS standard spelling of haemophilia.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncongenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
Similar
haemophiliableeder's disease
Broader
blood diseaseblood disordersex-linked disorder
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemo- + -philia; more at haemophilia.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
hemophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophilia
MLA
“hemophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophilia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemophilia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemophilia.
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