thalassemia

(t̸hal′ə sēmē ə)

noun

an inherited chronic anemia, initially found among Mediterranean peoples, resulting from faulty hemoglobin production

Origin: ModL < Gr thalassa, sea + -emia

See thalassemia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An inherited form of anemia occurring chiefly among people of Mediterranean descent, caused by faulty synthesis of part of the hemoglobin molecule.

Origin:

Origin: Greek thalassa, sea

Origin: + -emia

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Related Forms:

  • thalˌas·seˈmic adjective

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