beta-thalassemia
be·ta–thal·as·se·mia
noun \-ˌtha-lə-ˈsē-mē-ə\Definition of BETA-THALASSEMIA
: thalassemia in which the longer hemoglobin chain is affected and which comprises Cooley's anemia in the homozygous condition and thalassemia minor in the heterozygous condition
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1962
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