haemoglobinopathy
haemoglobinopathy · haemoglobinopathies
Any of a group of inherited disorders in which haemoglobin does not function properlyAny of a group of inherited disorders in which haemoglobin does not function properly
UK/ˌhiːməˌɡləʊbɪˈnɒpəθi/US/ˌhiməˌɡloʊbɪˈnɑpəθi/
Meaning
1 senses(UK, countable, uncountable)Any of a group of inherited disorders in which haemoglobin does not function properly
More definitions
- a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
Origin
From haemoglobin + -o- + -pathy.From haemoglobin + -o- + -pathy.
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Forms
plural: haemoglobinopathiesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood:hemoglobinopathy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable