Antihemophilic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antihemophilic is an adjective meaning (medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.
Meaning
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.
Example Sentences
Classical hemophilia, often referred to as hemophilia A, results from a lack of antihemophilic globulin, or factor A. This is a sex-linked hereditary disease carried by females but affecting only male children. Hemophilia B results from a lack of plasma thromboplastin component, or antihemophilic factor B, and is also called Christmas disease. It is usually considered to have less serious potential than hemophilia A.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antihemostatic, antihaemostatic, antihemorrhagic, antihaemorrhagic, anti-haemorrhagic, anti-hemorrhagic.
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