hemophilia
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Definition of hemophilia
Note: Hemophilia is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait in which the mother must pass on a copy of the defective gene to a male child, and more rarely, both parents must pass on copies of the defective gene to a female child.
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Signature’s owners learned in June 2012, when their prior health insurance contract was expiring, that their payments could rise steeply due to the Wests’ hemophilia, according to the EEOC’s complaint. — Lauren Weber, WSJ, "When Three Brothers With a Blood Disorder Lost Their Jobs, the EEOC Sued," 9 July 2018 Alexei, the heir to the Russian throne, was born with hemophilia (a disorder in which the blood does not clot normally), and Alexandra believed that mystic Rasputin possessed the ability to heal him. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "Rasputin and Alexandra's Relationship in 'The Last Czars' Isn't What You Think It Is," 20 July 2019 Because of my hemophilia, I’ve been prepared to face death all of my life. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Where Is Zachary Ailes, Roger Ailes' Son, Now?," 15 July 2019 Based on the four episodes made available to journalists, the series allows Ailes some complexity: the working-class upbringing, the hemophilia, the physically abusive father, the loving son and wife (played by Sienna Miller). — Austin Considine, New York Times, "How Russell Crowe Channeled Roger Ailes in ‘The Loudest Voice’," 27 June 2019 According to STAT News, fetal tissue was involved in the discovery of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, cystic fibrosis, and hemophilia. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "Fetal Tissue Research Facts and Why It's so Controversial," 6 June 2019 For example, what if one of the gene therapies being developed could cure the hemophilia of that young Iowan? — Kate Bachelder Odell, WSJ, "When Medical Innovation Meets Politics," 24 Aug. 2018 Sales of new multiple sclerosis, hemophilia and cancer drugs have been propelling Roche’s pharmaceuticals business in recent quarters. — Joseph Walker, WSJ, "Roche Executive Daniel O’Day Is Named Gilead CEO," 10 Dec. 2018 Leopold passed away young as the result of hemophilia, but not before having two children with his wife, Princess Helena—a daughter, Princess Anne, and a son, Charles Edward. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Queen Victoria's Descendants Still Reign Over Europe," 17 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hemophilia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hemophilia
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English Language Learners Definition of hemophilia
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Medical Definition of hemophilia
Note: Hemophilia is inherited as an X-linked recessive trait in which the mother must pass on a copy of the defective gene to a male child, and more rarely, both parents must pass on copies of the defective gene to a female child.
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