sickle-cell anaemia

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Definitions of sickle-cell anaemia words

uncountable noun sickle-cell anaemia Sickle-cell anaemia is an inherited illness in which the red blood cells become curved, causing a number of health problems. 0
noun sickle-cell anaemia a hereditary haemolytic anaemia, occurring in Black populations, and caused by mutant haemoglobin. The red blood cells become sickle-shaped. It is characterized by fever, abdominal pain, jaundice, leg ulcers, etc 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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