Thalassemia

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Thalassemia
TermThalassemia
Short definitiona 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)
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Thalassemia (definition) 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 (overview)==