Meaning Of The Word Sickle-cell anaemia

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sickle-cell anaemia
noun: a hereditary haemolytic anaemia, occurring in Black populations, and caused by mutant haemoglobin. The red blood cells become sickle-shaped. It is characterized by fever, abdominal pain, jaundice, leg ulcers, etc
uncountable noun: Sickle-cell anaemia is an inherited illness in which the red blood cells become curved, causing a number of health problems.

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