Concept information
Preferred term
thalassemia
Definition
- The name thalassemia corresponds to a specific group of genetic blood disorders. Thalassemia is closely related to the process through which blood is made; hence, before discussing this disorder, it would be helpful to understand a little about how blood is made in our body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Thalassemia]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/thalassemia
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