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Christmas disease

DEFINITIONS OF: Christmas disease

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

Synonyms:
haemophilia B, hemophilia B
Type of:
bleeder's disease, haemophilia, hemophilia
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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