Sickle Cell Anemia (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Pathology.
  1. 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.
    Sickle Cell Anemia (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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