cooley's anemia

Cooley's anemia

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noun cooley's anemia a form of thalassemia characterized by severe anemia, growth retardation, etc. and usually resulting in death at an early age: the genes causing this condition are inherited from both parents 3
noun cooley's anemia thalassemia. 1

before 1930

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1930-35; named after Thomas Benton Cooley (1871-1945), U.S. pediatrician, who reported incidences of the disease

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