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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thalassemia minor was in 1944

Dictionary Entries Near thalassemia minor

Cite this Entry

“Thalassemia minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thalassemia%20minor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

thalassemia minor

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

More from Merriam-Webster on thalassemia minor

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!