Meaning of THALASSEMIA
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| | Definition: | | [n] an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin |
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| | Synonyms: | | Mediterranean anaemia, Mediterranean anemia, thalassaemia |
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| | See Also: | | Cooley's anaemia, Cooley's anemia, hypochromic anaemia, hypochromic anemia, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder, thalassaemia major, thalassemia major | |
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| | Definition: | | Inherited anemias (includes alpha thalassemia, beta thalassemia, etc.) found predominantly among people of Mediterranean descent. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A genetic form of anemia found most often in people of Mediterranean ethnic origin. Affected individuals can't synthesize hemoglobin properly, and they produce small, pale, short-lived red blood cells. |
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| | Definition: | | the absence or reduction of alpha- or beta-chain synthesis in hemoglobin. The homozygous condition (thalassemia major) is characterized by a high frequency of hemoglobin F and fatal anemia; the heterozygous condition (thalassemia minor) is highly variable but usually occurs with mild symptoms. |
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