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Definition of Mediterranean anemia
1. Noun. An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin.
Exact synonyms: Mediterranean Anaemia, Thalassaemia, Thalassemia
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Hypochromic Anaemia, Hypochromic Anemia
Specialized synonyms: Cooley's Anaemia, Cooley's Anemia, Thalassaemia Major, Thalassemia Major
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Hypochromic Anaemia, Hypochromic Anemia
Specialized synonyms: Cooley's Anaemia, Cooley's Anemia, Thalassaemia Major, Thalassemia Major
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mediterranean Anemia
Literary usage of Mediterranean anemia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cystic Fibrosis and DNA Tests: Implications of Carrier Screening by Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1992)
"... target cell anemia, and Mediterranean anemia, is an autosomal recessive
condition for which carrier screening has been undertaken. ..."
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