haemophilia meaning

noun a disorderlinked to a recessive gene on the X-chromo- some in which the blood clots much more slowly than usual resulting in extensive bleed- ing from even minor injuries. The gene is passed by women to their male children and the disorder is seen almost exclusively in boys.haemophilia A noun a disorderlinked to a recessive gene on the X-chromo- some in which the blood clots much more slowly than usual, resulting in extensive bleed- ing from even minor injuries. The gene is passed by women to their male children and the disorder is seen almost exclusively in boys.haemophilia A