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