thalassemia
thalassemia · thalassemias
Thalassämie
Any of a group of inherited disorders in which the amount of hemoglobin in the blood…Any of a group of inherited disorders in which the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is reduced.
/ˌθæləˈsiːmiə/
» Tom has thalassemia.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of inherited disorders in which the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is reduced.
Thalassämie
an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
Examples
3 sentencesTom has thalassemia.
Mary has thalassemia.
I have thalassaemia.
deIch habe Thalassämie.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek θάλασσα (thálassa, “sea”) (see also thalass-) and -emia (“blood”) (fromFrom Ancient Greek θάλασσα (thálassa, “sea”) (see also thalass-) and -emia (“blood”) (from αἷμα (haîma)). The etymology is suggestive of the epidemiology of the disorder, which is more common in people of Mediterranean descent. First attested in 1932.
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plural: thalassemiasSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin:thalassaemiaMediterranean anemiaMediterranean anaemia