Recent Examples on the WebHowever, the discovery of a rare blood disorder (Christmas disease) knocked him off an NHL track.—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022
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Word History
Etymology
after Stephen Christmas, 20th century English boy who was first patient found with the disease
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