sickle cell anemia
nounDefinition of sickle cell anemia
: a chronic inherited anemia that occurs primarily in individuals of African, Mediterranean, or southwest Asian ancestry who are homozygous for the gene controlling hemoglobin S and that is characterized especially by episodic blocking of small blood vessels by sickle cells
— called also sickle cell disease
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Today, his method is used to detect genetic mutations that can lead to diagnoses of diseases, like sickle cell anemia; analyze ancient sources of DNA, like bones; assist in obtaining crime scene evidence; and determine paternity. — New York Times, "Kary B. Mullis, 74, Dies; Found a Way to Analyze DNA and Won Nobel," 15 Aug. 2019 One of the most promising, for example, is studying whether gene editing can treat, and effectively cure, blood disorders such as beta thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. — Time, "CRISPR Gene Editing Is Being Tested in Human Patients, and the Results Could Revolutionize Health Care," 6 Aug. 2019 Risk factors for strokes include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes and sickle cell anemia. — Rebecca Maitland, Houston Chronicle, "Stroke: Know symptoms, signs for aid," 19 July 2019 Once inside the car, the teen who is home-schooled due to his severe asthma and sickle cell anemia, said police questioned him about the whereabouts of a gun. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "Brooklyn Teen Arrested, Charged After Being Cleared In Nearby Incident," 18 June 2019 There are 21 conditions today that can qualify a patient for medical marijuana – including cancer, chronic and severe or intractable pain and sickle cell anemia. — Laura Hancock, cleveland.com, "State board to review Ohio medical marijuana for people with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder," 10 June 2019 There are many other health conditions that can cause frequent proteinuria, according to the Mayo Clinic, like pregnancy, preeclampsia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, heart disease, and sickle cell anemia. — Korin Miller, SELF, "4 Causes Behind Urine So Foamy It Could Top a Beer," 4 Oct. 2018 There's no cure for most people with sickle cell anemia. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Howard County family provides support for sickle cell disease patients," 11 July 2018 Watchful waiting For Goins, one of the most difficult parts of raising a child with sickle cell anemia is playing the waiting game. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "You'd never know this happy-go-lucky 2-year-old has sickle cell anemia. But it's always on her mom's mind.," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sickle cell anemia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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