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christmas disease
 

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Noun christmas disease has 1 sense
  1. hemophilia B, haemophilia B, Christmas disease - a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
    --1 is a kind of hemophilia, haemophilia, bleeder's disease

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Christmas Disease

Noun

Sense: A hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting Factors VIII in the blood.

Example Sentence: He was diagnosed with Christmas disease and required regular infusions of clotting factors.

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Alternative Usage

Noun

Sense: An ironical term used to refer to bad luck, misfortune, or any unfortunate event occurring during the Christmas season.

Example Sentence: Jack lost his job on Christmas Eve, talk about a case of Christmas disease.

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