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First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hemophilic
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“Hemophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemophilic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
hemophilic
1 of 2 adjective
he·mo·phil·ic
variants
or chiefly British haemophilic
1
: hemophiliac
a hemophilic patient
2
: tending to thrive in blood
hemophilic bacteria
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