Definition of Thalassaemia

1. Noun. An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin.

Exact synonyms: Mediterranean Anaemia, Mediterranean Anemia, Thalassemia
Generic synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Hypochromic Anaemia, Hypochromic Anemia
Specialized synonyms: Cooley's Anaemia, Cooley's Anemia, Thalassaemia Major, Thalassemia Major

Definition of Thalassaemia

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Medical Definition of Thalassaemia

1. A genetic form of anaemia in which there is abnormality of the globin portion of haemoglobin. Affected individuals cannot synthesise haemoglobin properly, and they produce small, pale, short-lived red blood cells. Widespread in Mediterranean countries. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thalassaemia

thalamo-
thalamocoele
thalamocortical
thalamocortical
thalamocortical fibres
thalamolenticular
thalamophora
thalamostriate vein
thalamostriate veins
thalamotomy
thalamus
thalamus
Thalarctos
Thalarctos maritimus
thalassaemia (current term)
thalassaemia (current term)
thalassaemias
thalassaemia intermedia
thalassaemia major
thalassaemia major
thalassaemia minor
thalassemia
thalassemias
thalassemia major
thalassemic
thalassemics
thalassian
thalassic
thalassic
thalassinian

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