Bleeder
Bleeder
Bleeder (/ˈbliːdər/), also known as a hemophiliac, is a term used to describe an individual who has a medical condition that causes them to bleed excessively and for longer periods than normal due to the blood's inability to clot properly.
Etymology
The term 'bleeder' originates from the English language, where 'bleed' refers to the loss of blood, and the suffix '-er' is used to denote a person who performs a specific action. In this case, a 'bleeder' is a person who bleeds.
Related Terms
- Hemophilia: A genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding.
- Coagulation: The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot.
- Platelets: Tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding.
- Clotting Factors: Proteins in the blood that control bleeding.
- Anticoagulant: A substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.
- Hemorrhage: Excessive or uncontrolled bleeding.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bleeder
- Wikipedia's article - Bleeder
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