1 thalassemia minor | Definition of thalassemia minor
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

thalassemia minor

noun

Definition of thalassemia minor

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

First Known Use of thalassemia minor

1944, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thalassemia minor

New Latin, lesser thalassemia

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for thalassemia minor

thalassemia minor

noun

Medical Definition of thalassemia minor

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

More from Merriam-Webster on thalassemia minor

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about thalassemia minor

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!