SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
\sˈɪkə͡l sˈɛl ɐnˈiːmi͡ə], \sˈɪkəl sˈɛl ɐnˈiːmiə], \s_ˈɪ_k_əl s_ˈɛ_l ɐ_n_ˈiː_m_iə]\
Definitions of SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
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a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
By Princeton University
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a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A disease characterized by chronic hemolytic anemia, episodic painful crises, and pathologic involvement of many organs. It is the clinical expression of homozygosity for hemoglobin S.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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