thalassemia

(t̸hal′ə sē′mē ə)

noun

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

Origin: ModL < Gr thalassa, sea + -emia

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noun

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

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Origin: Greek thalassa, sea

Origin: + -emia

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