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Haemoglobinopathy
//ˌhiːməˌɡləʊbɪˈnɒpəθi// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of a group of inherited disorders in which haemoglobin does not function properly UK, countable, uncountable
"Simpler tools for detecting sickle haemoglobin made analysis of the malaria hypothesis in the context of this haemoglobinopathy that much easier, which has facilitated measurement of the trait against a spectrum of endpoints of protection, such as the infection itself, parasite density in infection, uncomplicated disease, and severe disease, and death."
- 2 a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood wordnet
Etymology
From haemoglobin + -o- + -pathy.
See also for "haemoglobinopathy"
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