thal·as·se·mi·a

(thăl′ə-sē′mē-ə)

An inherited form of anemia occurring chiefly among people of Mediterranean descent, caused by faulty synthesis of part of the hemoglobin molecule. Also called Mediterranean anemia.

[Greek thalassa, sea + -emia.]

thal′as·se′mic adj.

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thal•as•se•mi•a

(ˌθæl əˈsi mi ə)

n.

a hereditary anemia marked by the abnormal production of hemoglobin, occurring chiefly in people of Mediterranean origin.

[1932; < Greek thálass(a) sea (alluding to the Mediterranean Sea) + -emia]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

thalassemia - an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin

Mediterranean anaemia, Mediterranean anemia, thalassaemia

monogenic disease, monogenic disorder - an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes

hypochromic anaemia, hypochromic anemia - anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin

Cooley's anaemia, Cooley's anemia, thalassaemia major, thalassemia major - a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged

Translations

thal·as·se·mi·a

, thalassanemia

n. talasemia, grupo de diferentes tipos de anemia hemolítica hereditaria encontrada en poblaciones de la región mediterránea y sureste de Asia;

major ___ → ___ mayor;

minor ___ → ___ menor.

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thalassemia

n talasemia

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Prevalance of iron deficiency in thalassemia minor: a study from tertiary hospital.

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Firstly, marriages between Thalassemia Minor couples should be avoided.

UIT Alumni organizes Thalassemia awareness event

There are two types of Thalassemia , minor Thalaseemia does not change into thalassemia major, he said adding, problem arises when two individuals who have thalassemia minor marry.

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The post read: "Did you know that when both husband and wife have Thalassemia Minor, there is a 25% chance that their child will have Thalassemia Major and reduced life expectancy?"

Bollywood celebs spread awareness on World Thalassemia Day

Thalassemia minor develops when one of your parents is carrier of this disease.

Awareness on blood donation for thalassemia patients stressed

[26.] Choudhry VP Thalassemia Minor and Major: Current Management.

BETA-TALASEMIA: UN MUNDO DE COMPLICACIONES CON NUEVAS ALTERNATIVAS DE TRATAMIENTO

Beta thalassemia is clinically subdivided into thalassemia major, thalassemia intermedia and thalassemia minor. Thalassemia major patients have inherited both abnormal alleles and have severe anaemia with regular red cell transfusion requirement.

FREQUENCY OF BETA THALASSEMIA TRAIT AMONG THE HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS - A SINGLE CENTRE STUDY

'In case a male is diagnosed as Thalassemia minor, the would-be spouse would also have to nudergo screening,' said the minister.

Health dept opens discussion on proposed Thalassemia bill

'Our purpose is a thalassemia major free Pakistan,' stated Dr Bhambha, sharing that more than 5,000 children are suffering from thalassemia major while 17% suffer from thalassemia minor.

Health experts raise awareness on safe blood transfusion

The camp was held at the Karachi Institutes of the THF, with the core purpose educating students and to spread awareness about the prevention, eradication and screening of hepatitis B and C within the community and in addition to be also screened out for dietary and hereditary anemia, such as iron deficiency, B12 deficiency anemia and thalassemia minor.

Blood screening camp held

The blood screening camp was held at the Karachi Institutes of the THF, with the core purpose educating students and to spread awareness about the Prevention, eradication and screening of HEP B and C within the community and in addition to be also screened out for dietary and hereditary anemia, such as Iron Deficiency, B12 Deficiency Anemia and Thalassemia minor.

Free blood screening camp for Hepatitis patients held