The Collaborative International Dictionary
hemophilic
hemophilic \hem`o*phil"ic\ adj.
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of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or afflicted with hemophilia; hemophiliac.
Syn: haemophilic, hemophiliac.
(Microbiology) Growing best in a medium containing blood, or in blood; -- of bacteria.
Wiktionary
hemophilic
a. 1 Of or pertaining to hemophilia 2 Describing some bacteria that grow well in blood alt. 1 Of or pertaining to hemophilia 2 Describing some bacteria that grow well in blood n. An individual with hemophilia.
WordNet
hemophilic
adj. relating to or having hemophilia [syn: haemophilic]
Usage examples of "hemophilic".
Kolster has investigated hemophilia in women, and reports a case of bleeding in the daughter of a hemophilic woman.
Erichsenf cites an instance of extravasation of blood into the calf of the leg of an individual of hemophilic tendencies.