hemophilic

[ hee-muh-fil-ik, hem-uh- ]

adjective

1. characteristic of or affected by hemophilia.
2. (of bacteria) developing best in a culture containing blood, or in blood itself.

Other Words From

• nonhe·mo·philic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemophilic¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hemophil(ia) + -ic

Example Sentences

Alexandra’s growing dependence on Rasputin and his apparent healing abilities with her hemophilic son only exacerbated these rumors.

From Time

“I was a near hopeless hemophilic liberal,” Reagan said later.

From Time

Erichsenf cites an instance of extravasation of blood into the calf of the leg of an individual of hemophilic tendencies.

From Project Gutenberg

DAVIS, D. J.: Food accessory factors in bacterial culture with special reference to hemophilic bacilli I. J. Infect.

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Mackenzie reports an instance of hemophilic purpura of the retina, followed by death.

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