Look up: thalassemia


  1. thalassemia
    [n] - an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
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  2. Thalassemia
    a group of genetic blood disorders characterised by a defect in the ability to produce haemoglobin, leading to the rupturing of red blood cells (called haemolytic anaemia)
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  3. Thalassemia
    Thalassemia: Not just one disease but rather a complex series of genetic (inherited) disorders all of which involve underproduction of hemoglobin, the indispensable molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The globin part of hemoglobin is made up of 4 polypeptide chains (usually 2 chains of ...
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  4. thalassemia
    Hereditary blood disease in which there is abnormality of the globin portion of haemoglobin. Widespread in Mediterranean countries.
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  5. thalassemia
    thalassaemia noun an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
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  6. thalassemia
    (thal″ә-se´me-ә) a heterogeneous group of hereditary hemolytic anemias marked by a decreased rate of synthesis of one or more hemoglobin polypeptide chains, classified according to the chain involved (α, β, δ); the two major categories are α- and β-thalass...
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  7. thalassemia
    group of blood disorders characterized by a deficiency of hemoglobin, the blood protein that transports oxygen to the tissues. Hemoglobin is composed ... [2 related articles]
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  1. thalassemia
    thalassemia 1. A reference to hereditary hemolytic anemia common in malarious (or formerly malarious) areas occurring most often among people of Mediterranean origin; such as, Italians, Greeks, etc. 2. A hereditary form of anemia, particularly prevalent around the Mediterranean, that is caused by a ...
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  2. thalassemia
    thalassemia, thalassaemia 1. An inherited form of anemia occurring chiefly among people of Mediterranean descent, caused by faulty synthesis of part of the hemoglobin molecule. 2. A hereditary form of anemia, particularly prevalent around the Mediterranean, that is caused by a dysfunction in the sy...
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  3. Thalassemia
    Thalassemia (British English: thalassaemia) is a group of inherited autosomal recessive blood disorders that originated in the Mediterranean region. In thalassemia the genetic defect, which could be either mutation or deletion, results in reduced rate of synthesis or no synthesis of one of the glob...
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  4. thalassemia
    Contents • What causes thalassemia? • Who is at risk? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention • Living with thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia. The anemia is due to reduced hemoglobin and ...
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  5. thalassemia
    Type: Term Pronunciation: thal′ă-sē′mē-ă, thă-las-ă-nē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Any of a group of inherited disorders of hemoglobin metabolism in which there is impaired synthesis of one or more of the polypeptide chains of globin; several g...
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  6. thalassemia
    (thal;ua-se;me-ua) Any of a group of hemolytic anemias caused by the hereditary inability to produce either the alpha or beta chain of hemoglobin. It is found primarily among Mediterranean people.
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  7. thalassemia
    (thal;ua-se;me-ua) Any of a group of hemolytic anemias caused by the hereditary inability to produce either the alpha or beta chain of hemoglobin. It is found primarily among Mediterranean people.
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  8. thalassemia
    1) Hypochromic anaemia 2) Hypochromic anemia 3) Mediterranean anaemia 4) Mediterranean anemia 5) Monogenic disease 6) Monogenic disorder 7) Thalassaemia
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