hemophilia B meaning

UK US /ˌhiməˈfiliə bi/ 6 syllables

hemophilia B (noun): a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX.

Spelling: haemophilia b (British) · hemophilia b (American)

Definition of hemophilia B

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

    Synonyms: haemophilia B, Christmas disease

    Type of: hemophilia

How to pronounce hemophilia B

hemophilia B is pronounced /ˌhiməˈfiliə bi/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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