thalassemia

thalassemia meaning in Persian

Synonyms of thalassemia

• Mediterranean anemia
• Mediterranean disease

Forms of thalassemia

Origin of thalassemia

From Ancient Greek θάλασσα (thálassa, “sea”) (see also thalass-) and -emia (“blood”) (from αἷμα (haîma)). The etymology is suggestive of the epidemiology of the disorder, which is more common in people of Mediterranean descent. First attested in 1932.

Words formed from thalassemia

• alpha-thalassemia-intellectual disability syndrome
• alpha-thalassemia mental retardation syndrome
• beta-thalassemia
• thalassemiac
• thalassemic

Questions about thalassemia

What does thalassemia mean?

Thalassemia means any of a group of inherited disorders in which the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is reduced.

What is thalassemia in Persian?

Thalassemia in Persian is تالاسمی (tâlâsemi). See Thalassemia meaning in Persian.

What part of speech is thalassemia?

Thalassemia is a noun.

How do you pronounce thalassemia?

Thalassemia is pronounced /ˌθæləˈsiːmiə/.

What is the plural of thalassemia?

The plural of thalassemia is thalassemias.