Definition of Sickle-cell anemia

1. Noun. A congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape.


Definition of Sickle-cell anemia

1. Noun. (North America) A disease characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Sickle-cell Anemia

sickerly
sickerness
sickest
sickhouse
sickhouses
sickie
sickies
sicking
sickish
sickishly
sickishness
sickishnesses
sicklaemia
sickle
sickle-cell anaemia
sickle-cell anemia (current term)
sickle-cell disease
sickle-shaped
sickle alfalfa
sickle cell
sickle cell C disease
sickle cell anaemia
sickle cell anaemia: bone manifestations
sickle cell crisis
sickle cell dactylitis
sickle cell disease
sickle cell haemoglobin
sickle cell prep
sickle cell retinopathy

Literary usage of Sickle-cell anemia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"BIBLIOGRAPHY Cerami A, Washington E: Sickle Cell Anemia New York, The Third Press, 1974 This easy-to-read book describes the medical aspects of sickle cell ..."

2. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Rapid prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell anemia by a new method of DNA analysis. ... Prophylaxis with oral penicillin in children with sickle cell anemia: a ..."

3. Practice of Medicine by Frederick Tice (1922)
"It may be emphasized, however, that any of these conditions may be associated with sickle cell anemia and may, perhaps, have precipitated the anemia. ..."

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