parahemophilia

Term: parahemophilia

Literally meaning: “almost hemophilia/mild form of hemophilia”

Origin: Anc Greek

παρά-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, “beside”, “near”, “contrary of” “side by side” “past by”, “beyond”)

+ αίμα/hema(=blood)

+φιλία/philia (=philia, combining form meaning “affection”, “friendship” or “mutual love”) >>φιλέω/phileo (verb meaning “love”, “kiss”, “have tenderness for”) >πίλναμαι/pilnamai(=contact, approach)

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Definition

Parahemophilia is a genetic hemorrhagic tendency due to deficiency of coagulation factor V.