Meaning of HEMOGLOBINOPATHY

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
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	Synonyms:		haemoglobinopathy
	See Also:		blood disease, blood disorder
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Hemoglobinopathy is a term for any blood disorder where the structure of hemoglobin is abnormal, or where hemoglobin was improperly formed. Examples are sickle cell anemia and thalassemia.