thalassemia minor

noun

: a mild form of thalassemia associated with the heterozygous condition for the gene involved

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Etymology

New Latin, lesser thalassemia

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1944, in the meaning defined above

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“Thalassemia minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassemia%20minor. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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thalassemia minor

noun

: a mild form of thalassemia associated with the heterozygous condition for the gene involved

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thalassemia minor

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