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classical hemophilia

DEFINITIONS OF: classical hemophilia

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n hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men

Synonyms:
classical haemophilia, haemophilia A, hemophilia A
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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