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Haemophilia b
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A less common type of haemophilia, in which the inability to synthesise factor ix, a protein that promotes blood clotting, means that the blood clots very slowly. also called christmas disease
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Haemophilia, английский
A disorder linked to a recessive gene on the x-chromosome in which the blood clots much more slowly than usual, resulting in extensive bleeding from even minor injuries. the gene is passed by women to their male children and the disorder is seen almost exclusively in boys.
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Petit mal, английский
A less severe form of epilepsy, where loss of consciousness attacks last only a few seconds and the person appears simply to be thinking deeply. compare grand mal
Leproma, английский
A lesion of the skin caused by leprosy (note: the plural is lepromas or lepromata.)
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