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defined:
A sex-linked inherited bleeding disorder that generally only affects males. The disorder is characterized by a tendency to bleed spontaneously or at the slightest injury because of the lack of certain clotting factors in the blood.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. (Requires the free RealPlayer download) Dr. Richard Morgan, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Clinical Gene Therapy Branch, defines hemophilia.
relatedterms:
inherited, protein, sex-linked
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