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hemophile

hemophile

9.8
A person who has a blood condition that makes them bleed easily
  • noun
  • /ˈhiːməfaɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hemofílico
  • Many hemophiles require regular treatment to manage their condition.

Examples

  • Many hemophiles participate in clinical trials for new therapies.

  • A hemophile must be careful during physical activities.

  • Her nephew is a hemophile who needs regular medical treatment.

  • The camp offered special support for children who are hemophiles.

  • Her nephew is a hemophile who needs regular medical treatment.

  • Many hemophiles require regular treatment to manage their condition.

  • A hemophile must be careful during physical activities.

Synonyms

bleeder
vshemophile
  • Slang
7 9.2

A person who loses blood easily after small injuries

is the clinical or formal term for the same condition
hemophiliac
vshemophile
  • Specialized
5 8.1

A person who bleeds easily because their blood does not clot well

focuses on bleeding tendency without explaining the clotting problem

Surface Forms

hemophile singular
hemophiles plural

Morphology

hemophile = hemo + phile

Although the word contains the combining forms hemo- and -phile, the meaning 'a person who has hemophilia' is a specialized medical sense that is not transparently predictable from 'blood lover'.

Etymology

The word hemophile comes from the parts hemo- 'blood' and -phile 'lover' or 'friend'. It is used for a person with hemophilia, a condition where the blood does not stop easily, so the origin helps remind us the word is about 'blood' and bleeding.