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Definition of Thalassaemia
1. Noun. An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin.
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
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of thalassemia) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thalassaemia
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Medical Definition of Thalassaemia
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Thalassaemia
| thalamo- thalamocoele thalamocoeles thalamocortical thalamocortical fibres thalamocortically thalamolenticular thalamophora thalamostriate vein thalamostriate veins | thalamotomies thalamotomy thalamus thalamuses |
Literary usage of Thalassaemia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Genetic Testing: Policy Issues for the New Millennium by European Commission (2000)
"This is of particular concern for thalassaemia, since there is evidence of high
... "Informed choice in genetic screening for thalassaemia during pregnancy: ..."
2. Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates: Proceedings of the First by Daniel T. Potts, Hasan Al Naboodah, Peter Hellyer (2003)
"Genetic diseases (eg sickle-cell anaemia, thalassaemia) can also lead to iron
deficiency anaemia but can be distinguished from the acquired type by ..."
3. The Female Client and the Health-Care Provider by Janet Hatcher Roberts, Carol Vlassoff (1995)
"The association between kala-azar, malaria, and Hb-E thalassaemia is a new finding,
and is therefore reported here. This provides another example that ..."
4. Cord Blood: Establishing a National Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank Program by Emily Ann Meyer, Kristine M. Gebbie, Kathi E. Hanna (2005)
"Fetal HLA typing in beta thalassaemia: Implications for haemopoietic stem-cell
transplantation. Lancet 362(9377):41-42. Pecora AL, Stiff P, Jennis A, ..."
5. Cystic Fibrosis and DNA Tests: Implications of Carrier Screening by Office of Technology Assessment, United States, Congress (1992)
"... M., "Cyprus: thalassaemia Programme," Lancet 336:1 19-1120, 1990. 3. Benkendorf,
JL, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, ..."
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