sickle-cell anaemia

Noun

Meaning

a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

sickle cell anaemia

Synonyms

sickle-cell disease sickle-cell anemia crescent-cell anaemia crescent-cell anemia drepanocytic anaemia drepanocytic anemia drepanocytosis sickle cell syndrome sickle cell disorder

Antonyms

healthiness healthfulness physical wellness perfect condition solid health strong constitution
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Hypernyms

anaemia anemia monogenic disorder monogenic disease

Close letter words and terms

sickle-bearing bush cricket sickle-billed gaper sickle-billed vanga sickle-cell anemia sickle-cell disease sickle-leaf sugarbush