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beta–thalassemia
noun be·ta–thal·as·se·mia \-ˌtha-lə-ˈsē-mē-ə\
Definition of BETA-THALASSEMIA
: thalassemia in which the longer hemoglobin chain is affected and which comprises Cooley's anemia in the homozygous condition and thalassemia minor in the heterozygous condition
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First Known Use of BETA-THALASSEMIA
1962
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beta–thalassemia
noun be·ta–thal·as·se·mia
Medical Definition of BETA–THALASSEMIA
: thalassemia in which the hemoglobin chain designated beta is affected and which comprises Cooley's anemia in the homozygous condition and thalassemia minor in the heterozygous condition
Variants of BETA–THALASSEMIA
be·ta–thal·as·se·mia or β–thalassemia or British be·ta–thal·as·sae·mia or β–thalassaemia \-ˌthal-ə-ˈsē-mē-ə\
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