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Coo·ley's anemia (ko̵̅o̅lēz)

noun

a form of thalassemia characterized by severe anemia, growth retardation, etc. and usually resulting in death at an early age: the genes causing this condition are inherited from both parents

Etymology: after Thomas Cooley (1871-1945), U.S. pediatrician

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