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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin. US, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anemiabloodhaemoglobinopathyhemophilialeukemiasickle cell anemia

Etymology

From hemoglobin + -o- + -pathy.

Related phrases

sickle cell disease

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