Cooley's Anemia (Noun)

Meaning

A fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Thalassemia Major
• Cooley's Anaemia
• Thalassaemia Major

Hypernyms

• Mediterranean Anemia
• Mediterranean Anaemia
• Thalassaemia