Noun: vascular hemophilia 'vas-kyu-lu(r) ,hee-mu'fi-lee-u
- A form of haemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding
"Her vascular hemophilia caused frequent nosebleeds and easy bruising";
- von Willebrand's disease, angiohemophilia
Type of: bleeder's disease, haemophilia [Brit, Cdn], hemophilia [N. Amer]