Meaning of thalassemia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌθæləˈsimiə/

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1. Noun

   thalassemia

   Etymology

   1930s: from Greek thalassa‘sea’(because the diseases were first known around the Mediterranean) + -emia

   Definitions

   1. an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin