hemoglobinopathy
hemoglobinopathy · hemoglobinopathies
Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobinAny of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin.
Meaning
1 senses(US, countable, uncountable)Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin.
More definitions
- a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: hemoglobinopathiesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood:haemoglobinopathy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable