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thalassemia

thal·as·se·mi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thal-uh-see-mee-uh]
    • /ˌθæl əˈsi mi ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thal-uh-see-mee-uh]
    • /ˌθæl əˈsi mi ə/

Definitions of thalassemia word

  • noun thalassemia a hereditary form of anemia, occurring chiefly in people of Mediterranean origin, marked by the abnormal synthesis of hemoglobin and a consequent shortened life span of red blood cells. 1
  • noun thalassemia an inherited chronic anemia, initially found among Mediterranean peoples, resulting from faulty hemoglobin production 0

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Origin of thalassemia

First appearance:

before 1932
One of the 10% newest English words
1932; < Greek thálass(a) sea (alluding to the Mediterranean Sea; the anemia was first reported among children in Mediterranean countries) + -emia

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Parts of speech for Thalassemia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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thalassemia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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