👉 The term "hemophagous" is a medical condition that refers to a type of blood disease where the red blood cells produced by the bone marrow are too small or abnormal. Hemophilia, for example, is a form of hemoproliferative disorder characterized by low platelet and clotting factors production. The name "hemophagous" comes from the fact that the condition is caused by an immune response to the body's own blood cells. This can lead to bleeding disorders like