thalassemia minor

noun

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

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, lesser thalassemia

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thalassemia minor

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• eyeliner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner

Medical Definition

thalassemia minor

noun

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