thalassemia
pronunciation
How to pronounce thalassemia in British English:
UK [θælə'si:mɪə]
How to pronounce thalassemia in American English:
US [θælə'simɪr]
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- Noun:
- an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
Word Origin
- thalassemia (n.)
- from thalasso- "sea" + haima "blood" (see -emia).
Example
- 1. Investigation of psychological behavior of children with thalassemia major .
- 2. Thalassemia is a rare inherited genetic disorder that requires frequent blood transfusions .
- 3. Rapid differential diagnosis of thalassemia trait and iron-deficiency anemia with stepwise regression analysis .
- 4. Do not know who you are , where cantonese is the best to check thalassemia .
- 5. Screening and prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia in southwest area of fujian .