ALL meanings of sickle cell anemia
sick·le cell a·ne·mi·a
S s - noun sickle cell anemia inherited blood disorder 1
- 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