bleeder's disease
- noun
- /ˈblidərz dɪˈziz/
- Specialized
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hemofilia
- The young boy was diagnosed with bleeder's disease after experiencing prolonged bleeding from a minor cut.
Examples
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Families with a history of bleeder's disease often seek genetic counseling before having children.
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Because bleeder's disease is inherited, it is important to inform your doctor if there is a family history.
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He was diagnosed with bleeder's disease at a young age.
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Many people with bleeder's disease require special medical care.
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The young boy was diagnosed with bleeder's disease after experiencing prolonged bleeding from a minor cut.
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Families with a history of bleeder's disease often seek genetic counseling before having children.
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Because bleeder's disease is inherited, it is important to inform your doctor if there is a family history.
Synonyms
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A condition you are born with where blood keeps bleeding after a cut
An inherited condition where a missing blood protein makes bleeding last longer, mainly in boys and men
Surface Forms
Morphology
bleeder's + disease
The phrase is compositionally built from 'bleeder' (someone who bleeds) + 'disease' (a medical condition), so a learner who knows those words would reasonably infer it refers to a medical condition causing excessive bleeding. They might not deduce the specific congenital/inherited details, but the basic meaning (a bleeding-related disease) is directly predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Bleeder's disease comes from the old name bleeder for someone who bled a lot, with disease added to mean the health problem that caused those bleeds. So, the name points to a condition that causes 'excessive bleeding' and is often 'inherited' within families.