sickle cell anemia

sick·le cell a·ne·mi·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sik-uh l sel uh-nee-mee-uh]
- /ˈsɪk əl sɛl əˈni mi ə/
- /ˈsɪk.l̩ sel əˈniː.mi.ə/

Definitions of sickle cell anemia words

noun sickle cell anemia a chronic hereditary blood disease, occurring primarily among Africans or persons of African descent, in which abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped and nonfunctional, characterized by enlarged spleen, chronic anemia, lethargy, weakness, joint pain, and blood clot formation. 1
noun sickle cell anemia inherited blood disorder 1

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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