For Thalassemia we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Baby, Gaucher Disease, Health, Hematology, Medical, Women's Health and Womens Health.

Thalassemia (Anthromorphemics)

The absence or reduction of alpha- or beta-chain synthesis in hemoglobin. The homozygous condition (thalassemia major) is characterized by a high frequency of hemoglobin F and fatal anemia; the heterozygous condition (thalassemia minor) is highly variable but usually occurs with mild symptoms.

Thalassemia (Anthropology)

The absence or reduction of alpha- or beta-chain synthesis in hemoglobin. The homozygous condition (thalassemia major) is characterized by a high frequency of hemoglobin F and fatal anemia; the heterozygous condition (thalassemia minor) is highly variable but usually occurs with mild symptoms.

Thalassemia (Baby)

An inherited disorder of hemoglobin in red blood cells, characterized by anemia and found in individuals of Mediterranean, black or southeast Asian ancestry

Thalassemia (Gaucher Disease)

An inherited blood disorder affecting the production of hemoglobin.

Thalassemia (Health)

An inherited blood disorder in which the chains of the hemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues) molecule are abnormal; alpha thalassemia results when a mutation occurs in the alpha chain, while beta thalassemia results when the mutation occurs in the beta chain; signs and symptoms of thalassemias vary from mild (little to no symptoms) to severe (life threatening).

Thalassemia (Hematology)

An inherited blood disorder in which the chains of the hemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues) molecule are abnormal; alpha thalassemia is where a mutation occurs in the alpha chain, while beta thalassemia is where the mutation occurs in the beta chain; signs and symptoms of thalassemias vary from mild (little to no symptoms) to severe (life threatening).

Thalassemia (Medical)

A group of genetic blood disorders characterized by a defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, leading to the rupturing of red blood cells (called hemolytic anemia)

Thalassemia (Women's Health)

A group of blood diseases, that are inherited, which affect a person's hemoglobin and cause anemia. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells in the body.

Thalassemia (Womens Health)

A group of blood diseases, that are inherited, which affect a person's hemoglobin and cause anemia. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and nutrients to cells in the body.

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