thalassaemia


Definition: Meaning of, thalassaemia in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌθaləˈsiːmɪə /

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thalassaemia thalassaemias
British English, Canadian English ; thalassemia American English
  1. an inherited form of anaemia caused by faulty synthesis of haemoglobin
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thalassaemia used in phrases

  • thalassaemia major (noun)
    1. inherited from both parents a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia in which there is no haemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged
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