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

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The first known use of thalassemia minor was in 1944

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“Thalassemia minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassemia%20minor. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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thalassemia minor

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

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