hemophilia

IPA/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/
KK[hˌiməfˈiliə]IPA/ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/

hemophilia — noun

1. a medical condition passed down through families in which the blood cannot form

1.名詞B2
釋義

a medical condition passed down through families in which the blood cannot form clots the way it should, so that even a small cut or bruise may cause long-lasting or dangerous bleeding

例句

Carlos was diagnosed with hemophilia at age three after a small cut bled for hours.

collocation: 'diagnosed with hemophilia'

The nurse at City Hospital explained hemophilia to Joon's parents using simple diagrams.

noun as direct object after 'explained'

同義詞
  • bleeding disorder

    a broader term covering hemophilia and other clotting problems; less precise in medical contexts

  • clotting disorder

    focuses on the mechanism rather than the genetic cause; includes conditions other than hemophilia

用法筆記

Often used with the letters A or B to specify the type — hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency) is more common than hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency). In everyday speech, 'hemophilia' alone usually refers to type A.

常見錯誤

❌Hemophilia is a blood disease that makes your blood thin.
✅Hemophilia is a blood disorder that stops your blood from clotting properly.
💡The problem is clotting, not thickness.
❌Only men can get hemophilia, and women cannot be affected at all.
✅Hemophilia mostly affects males, but women can carry the gene and sometimes have mild symptoms.
💡The gene is X-linked; female carriers may have low clotting factors.