Christmas disease
Christmas disease (haemophilia B) (kris-măs) n. a disorder that is identical in its effects to haemophilia A, but is due to a deficiency of a different blood coagulation factor, Factor IX. [ S. Christmas (20th century), in whom the factor was first identified]
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