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Cooley's anemia definition

Coo·ley's anemia (ko̵̅o̅′lēz)

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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