thalassemia major

noun

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

Definition of thalassemia major

: cooley's anemia

Recent Examples of thalassemia major from the Web

Alpha thalassemia major involves two genes, and two flawed copies of each.

— New York Times, "Five Blood Transfusions, One Bone Marrow Transplant — All Before Birth," 25 May 2018
The condition, alpha thalassemia major, leaves red blood cells unable to carry oxygen around the body, causing severe anemia, heart failure and brain damage.

— New York Times, "Five Blood Transfusions, One Bone Marrow Transplant — All Before Birth," 25 May 2018
Everything pointed toward alpha thalassemia major — the worst form of the disease.

— New York Times, "Five Blood Transfusions, One Bone Marrow Transplant — All Before Birth," 25 May 2018

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