English noun: thalassaemia | |||
1. | thalassaemia (state) an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin | ||
Synonyms | Mediterranean anaemia, Mediterranean anemia, thalassemia | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hypochromic anaemia, hypochromic anemia, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Cooley's anaemia, Cooley's anemia, thalassaemia major, thalassemia major | ||