hemophilia B

noun

the second most common form of hemophilia, affecting 1/4s of hemophiliacs, caused by a deficiency in clotting factor IX

Similar
coagulation factor IX deficiencyclotting factor IX deficiencyfactor IX deficiencyFIX deficiencyhaemophilia BChristmas disease

Meanings

nounhemophilia B (uncountable)

alternative haemophilia B · alternative hæmophilia B

  1. uncountablethe second most common form of hemophilia, affecting 1/4s of hemophiliacs, caused by a deficiency in clotting factor IX

    Synonyms: coagulation factor IX deficiency, clotting factor IX deficiency, factor IX deficiency, FIX deficiency

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe second most common form of hemophilia, affecting 1/4s of hemophiliacs, caused by a deficiency in clotting factor IX

Similar
coagulation factor IX deficiencyclotting factor IX deficiencyfactor IX deficiencyFIX deficiency

More synonyms by meaning

nouna clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX

Broader
hemophiliahaemophiliableeder's disease

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