Definition of sickle cell
: an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
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As many as 100,000 people, mostly those of African descent, have sickle cell disease in the U.S.
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Goins also fiercely advocates for her daughter and the sickle cell community.
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Gloria Karungi and Ronaldlee Ejalu have a daughter who has sickle cell disease.
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While these are useful guidelines, athletes with preexisting medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or the sickle cell gene should be particularly careful when exercising through an illness.
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Olivia’s sickle cell awareness party drew more than 200 guests to the Matteson Community Center.
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Only four of the state’s 27 acute care hospitals have sickle cell treatment programs.
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For Kentrell Johnson, 13, being with other kids with sickle cell disease is the best part of camp, said Princess Patterson, his guardian.
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People with sickle cell disease have few effective treatment options.
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First Known Use of sickle cell
circa 1923
Medical Dictionary
sickle cell
medical Definition of sickle cell
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: an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
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: a condition characterized by sickle cells : sickle cell anemia, sickle-cell trait
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