antihemophilic
|an-ti-hem-o-phil-ic|
/ˌæn.ti.hiː.məˈfɪl.ɪk/
against hemophilia / counteracting bleeding disorder
Etymology
'antihemophilic' originates from Greek-derived elements: the prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'haemo-/hemo-' from Greek 'haima' meaning 'blood', combined with '-philic' from Greek 'philos' (used in medical formations).
'antihemophilic' was formed in modern medical English by combining 'anti-' with 'haemophilia' (a 19th-century medical term from Medieval/Neo-Latin based on Greek). The adjective arose to describe agents or properties acting against haemophilia (e.g., 'antihemophilic factor').
Initially constructed to mean 'against haemophilia' or 'pertaining to counteracting haemophilia'; over time it retained this specialized medical sense and is now mainly used in contexts like 'antihemophilic factor' or to describe treatments and properties related to hemophilia.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, used in, or effective against hemophilia; commonly used in medical contexts (e.g., antihemophilic factor).
The surgeon requested an antihemophilic factor before the operation to reduce bleeding risk.
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Adjective 2
describing something that counteracts or is opposed to the effects of hemophilia (rare, descriptive usage).
Researchers studied antihemophilic properties of the new medication.
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Last updated: 2025/09/01 23:57