haemophiliacs

haemophiliacs
hae·mo·phil·i·ac || ‚hɪːməʊ'fɪlɪæk n. one suffering from haemophilia (hereditary disorder characterized by a failure of the blood to clot normally) adj. pertaining to or affected with haemophilia (hereditary disorder characterized by a failure of the blood to clot normally)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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