- thalassemic
- adjective or noun see thalassemia
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
thalassemic
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thalassemic — thal·as·se·mic or Brit thal·as·sae·mic .thal ə sē mik adj of, relating to, or affected with thalassemia thalassemic or Brit thalassaemic n an individual affected with thalassemia … Medical dictionary
thalassemic — ˌthaləˈsēmik adjective : of, relating to, or affected with thalassemia • thalassemic noun * * * thalassaeˈmic or thalassēˈmic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑thalassian … Useful english dictionary
thalassemic — See thalassemia. * * * … Universalium
thalassemic — adj. of or pertaining to thalassemia (disease of the blood) … English contemporary dictionary
thalassemic — thal·as·se·mic … English syllables
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