Hemophilioid

/ˌhɛmoʊˈfɪliɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or similar to hemophilia; having characteristics like those of the bleeding disorder.

Etymology

From 'hemophilia' + '-oid' (resembling or similar to). This describes conditions that mimic hemophilia.

Kelly Says

Doctors use terms like hemophilioid to describe acquired bleeding disorders that look like hemophilia but develop later in life—for example, some cancer patients develop hemophilioid bleeding when their bodies produce antibodies against clotting factors.

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