English noun: von Willebrand's disease | |||
1. | von Willebrand's disease (state) a form of hemophilia 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 | ||
Synonyms | angiohemophilia, vascular hemophilia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bleeder's disease, haemophilia, hemophilia | ||