ALL meanings of thalassemia
thal·as·se·mi·a
T t - 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