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Medical Definition of HemophiliaHemophilia: An inherited disorder in which the ability of blood to clot normally is impaired. There are two types of hemophilia: hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2016  Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List 
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