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Hemophilia

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder where blood doesn't clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors).